FSO Financial Accounting Advisory Services - Workiva Solution - Manager

EY•Atlanta, GA

8d•$112,700 - $234,800

About The Position

EY’s Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) practice is expanding its Workiva implementation and optimization team. The team helps clients transform financial reporting, regulatory reporting, governance, risk and controls, and sustainability reporting through Workiva’s connected platform. The Manager will help build and scale EY’s Workiva practice, serving as a solution architect and delivery leader. The role leads the design, implementation, optimization, and ongoing support of Workiva solutions, primarily for Financial Reporting and Governance, Risk & Compliance use cases. It combines client delivery, solution architecture, practice development, alliance collaboration, and business development. The Manager will advise executive stakeholders and lead complex implementations, including enterprise reporting architectures and integrations with ERP, CPM, EPM, and data platforms. The position is based in one of the listed U.S. office locations. Travel and work beyond standard hours may be necessary. EY describes its culture as inclusive and focused on professional growth, development, coaching, and building a better working world. Compensation is based on performance and relevant factors such as education, experience, skills, and geography.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field.
6 to 10 years of experience supporting Workiva implementations, architecture, or optimization services.
Experience serving as a functional lead, solution architect, project manager, or implementation lead on multiple Workiva deployments.
Deep understanding of Workiva’s connected reporting architecture, including Wdesk, Wdata, Chains, reporting automation, workflow management, and data governance capabilities.
Experience implementing reporting solutions for SEC reporting, regulatory reporting, management reporting, SOX compliance, internal controls management, or broader GRC programs.
Experience designing reporting and data architectures integrating Workiva with ERP, EPM, CPM, data warehouse, or source systems.
Experience leading client workshops, requirements definition, design reviews, testing, training, and executive stakeholder discussions.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and client relationship management skills.
Ability and willingness to travel and work beyond standard hours when necessary.
Reliable transportation to and from the EY office and client sites; a driver’s license is strongly recommended because rideshare and public transportation may not be available in all locations.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience at Workiva or a Workiva-certified implementation partner.
Current or prior Workiva certifications.
Experience supporting Fortune 1000 or large financial services organizations.
Experience with SEC reporting, SOX programs, internal audit, controls modernization, or finance transformation initiatives.
Knowledge of SAP, Oracle, Workday, NetSuite, BlackLine, OneStream, Snowflake, Databricks, ServiceNow, or Microsoft data ecosystems.
CPA, CFA, CMA, CISA, or related professional certification.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end Workiva implementation and optimization engagements across Financial Reporting and GRC solutions.
Serve as lead solution architect for Workiva deployments, designing reporting architectures, security models, governance frameworks, data models, and integration strategies.
Lead requirements-gathering sessions and translate business, accounting, regulatory, and reporting needs into Workiva-enabled solutions.
Design and oversee integrations between Workiva and ERP, CPM, EPM, data warehouse, and source systems using Wdata, APIs, and Workiva connectors.
Lead the design and optimization of reporting processes for SEC, regulatory, management, board, investor, and statutory reporting.
Configure and optimize Workiva components, including Wdesk, Wdata, Chains, structured reporting workflows, controls management, and reporting automation solutions.
Lead executive-level workshops and solution demonstrations for prospective and existing clients.
Mentor and develop EY’s Workiva implementation team, including the offshore delivery team, and support certification and enablement initiatives.
Collaborate with EY Alliance, FAAS, Technology Consulting, Risk Consulting, ESG, and Managed Services teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Support business development through proposals, solution design, client pursuits, account planning, alliance activities, conferences, and thought leadership.
Manage engagement scope, timeline, budget, quality, risks, issues, and client expectations.
Lead design reviews, testing activities, training programs, and executive stakeholder discussions.