Workday Financials Consultant

Huron Consulting Group•Chicago, IL

35d•$95,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. An indispensable role… Our clients approach us with a unique set of complex challenges to forge strategy and operations with technology. So, we are constantly on the look-out for outstanding consultants with varying types of expertise and knowledge who are passionate about uncovering, untangling, and tackling the biggest challenges facing the industry. Our capable Associates utilize Huron tools, methodologies and best practices in the selection, planning and implementation of leading enterprise software and analytics solutions. Skilled relationship builders, our Associates are responsible for project work stream delivery, work plan management, analytics, reporting and client interface/presentations. They collaborate with client staff and leadership while managing and mentoring junior Huron staff. Our Associates gain valuable, hands-on consulting experience and world-class training and development…that translates to career growth. Huron is big enough to offer the opportunity and exposure you need for your career growth-but small enough to give you individual attention for your professional development. We see what's possible in you and help you achieve it.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or commensurate work experience
Minimum 1- 2 years of relevant experience in consulting, finance, higher education, and/or accounting
Previous experience implementing Workday with a focus on Customer Accounts, Banking and Settlements or expenses. Workday Certification is a PLUS.
Willingness to travel as needed for project assignments
Excellent communication skills - oral and written - and the interpersonal skills needed quickly to establish relationships of trust and collaboration
The ability to establish credibility in the eyes of senior-level university executives on the basis of expertise, maturity, and professionalism
Excellent time-management and prioritization skills
The ability to manage multiple projects of differing scale and duration
Strong analytical skills used to translate information from meetings into documentation that can be shared with meeting participants and project teams
A desire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologies

Nice To Haves

Functional expertise in regulations and processes; understanding of higher ed financials requirements across various types of institutions
Demonstrated knowledge in academic structure, organizational assessment, and strategic planning.
Exceptional advanced Excel skills (including modeling and macros)
An MBA or other relevant advanced degree
Expertise in the Financials function, processes and best practices
Experience as a functional application specialist

Responsibilities

Project work stream delivery
Work plan management
Analytics
Reporting
Client interface/presentations
Collaborate with client staff and leadership
Managing and mentoring junior Huron staff
Train and participate in the professional development of Huron staff in both project-management and technical dimensions