Workday Certified Financials Manager (FDM/R2R)

Accenture•Chicago, IL

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of one of the world’s largest Workday-certified teams, you’ll be part of a team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology. From rapid deployments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver integrated, payroll, cloud-based HR and financial management solutions that put organizations on the fast track to a better way to work. As a Workday Financials Manager - FDM/Accounting your primary responsibilities may include: Manage teams in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures Formulate overall project planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting strategies. Develop statements of work and/or client proposals Develop and manage vendor relationships Lead workshops for client education Manage resources and budget on client projects Serve as the escalation point for critical functional issue resolution Provide subject matter expertise to aid in decision making related to the functional solution Lead, mentor, counsel and manage performance metrics of project staff Conduct working sessions with clients to gather, understand, and analyze business requirements. Architect Workday Financials solution to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross functional impacts are considered and mitigated Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices. Demonstrate design options through the use of prototyping. Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies. Provide the Project Manager with status updates and keep them apprised of overall project status. Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives Ensure the client takes advantage of Workday best practices. Support innovation through the creation of new industry leading methods and assets

Requirements

Workday Financials Partner Certification
Minimum of 4 years of consulting experience, most recently in a Lead role
Minimum of 4 years of hands on Workday Financials experience
Minimum of 4 years of US and/or Global Financials Operations
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associates Degree, must have minimum 6 years of work experience)

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in multiple business processes: (PTP, OTC, GL, FA, Budgeting, Cash Management, Grant Management, etc…)
4+ years prior experience implementing Workday FDM/Financials
Thrive in a diverse, fast paced environment.
Other leading Cloud based SaaS financial application implementation experience: (NetSuite, Fusion Intact, PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, Lawson. Etc...)
An advanced degree in the area of specialization

Responsibilities

Manage teams in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures
Formulate overall project planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting strategies.
Develop statements of work and/or client proposals
Develop and manage vendor relationships
Lead workshops for client education
Manage resources and budget on client projects
Serve as the escalation point for critical functional issue resolution
Provide subject matter expertise to aid in decision making related to the functional solution
Lead, mentor, counsel and manage performance metrics of project staff
Conduct working sessions with clients to gather, understand, and analyze business requirements.
Architect Workday Financials solution to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross functional impacts are considered and mitigated
Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices.
Demonstrate design options through the use of prototyping.
Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies.
Provide the Project Manager with status updates and keep them apprised of overall project status.
Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives
Ensure the client takes advantage of Workday best practices.
Support innovation through the creation of new industry leading methods and assets