Principal Workday Financials Consultant (FDM/R2R)

ERPA•Shaft, MD

About The Position

This role is for a Principal Consultant responsible for successful production support (post go-live) and ongoing optimization for Workday Financials, with a strong emphasis on the Financial Data Model (FDM) and Record to Report (R2R) processes. The consultant will troubleshoot complex financial transactions, manage ledger structures, navigate Workday security, and build advanced custom reports and calculated fields. This position will contribute to the growth of ERPA’s Workday Financials AMS practice, promoting innovation and strategic thinking to establish ERPA as a leading Workday partner.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of hands-on configuration experience within Workday Financials, with a primary focus on Financial Accounting (FDM - Financial Data Model) or Record to Report (R2R).
Proven track record of supporting or leading post-production, AMS, or implementation projects for Workday Financials clients.
Deep expertise in Workday FDM design, journal entries, ledger setup, business processes, and financial reporting.
Strong understanding of Workday Financials security framework, custom reports, and calculated fields.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
Excellent communication, client-facing, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not consider any applicants that require sponsorship for employment visa status either now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Active Workday Financials certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as a lead Financials consultant on multiple client engagements with limited direction.
Understand client financial business requirements and provide strategic guidance throughout design, configure and prototype, testing, and move to Production efforts.
Support clients through complex financial annual events, fiscal year-end close, and periodic reporting cycles as needed.
Partner with Engagement Managers to keep them informed of project status, scope changes, and financial milestone tracking.
Collaborate with cross-functional counterparts across technical and functional domains to ensure clear lines of communication and project alignment.
Accurately maintain project forecasts and time allocations in a timely manner.
Assist Sales team with orals, system demos, and Level of Effort (LOE) estimates for Workday Financials opportunities.
Stay up to date on industry accounting standards, Workday Financials biannual enhancements, and best practices to advise clients effectively.
Provide exceptional customer service to build lasting, trusted relationships with finance and accounting leadership.