Workday Financials Lead

Meridian Partners

6d•$150,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

Meridian Partners is seeking a Workday Financials Lead to lead functional delivery for complex Workday Financials implementations serving public sector organizations. This is a full-time, salaried position that is 100% remote, requiring the candidate to reside within the United States. The role involves up to 30% domestic travel and requires eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship. Meridian is a growing firm with a strong focus on client-centered service, integrity, and excellence, offering exposure to meaningful work that directly improves communities and public services nationwide.

Requirements

5+ years of Workday Financials implementation experience.
Public sector implementation experience preferred (state/local government, higher education, or K–12).
Active Workday Implementer Certifications with a minimum of two certifications, including Record to Report preferred.
Strong expertise in one or more of the following: Financial Data Model (FDM), Financial Accounting, Procurement, Grants, Financial Reporting, Expenses, Banking & Settlements, Business Assets.
Experience facilitating client design workshops and managing functional deliverables.
3+ years of experience leading functional workstreams through multiple full lifecycle Workday implementations.
Ability to work standard East Coast hours.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Lead one or more Workday Financials functional workstreams through the full implementation lifecycle.
Facilitate discovery, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support activities.
Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations aligned with Solution Architecture and Workday best practices.
Drive workstream deliverables, timelines, issue resolution, and client communication.
Configure and oversee Workday Financials solutions across one or more functional areas including FDM, Core Financials, Procurement, Grants, Expenses, Banking, or Financial Reporting.
Conduct design sessions and prototype solutions with client stakeholders.
Identify configuration impacts across connected Financials processes.
Support testing, defect resolution, and deployment planning.
Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact for assigned workstreams.
Build trusted relationships with Finance, HR, Payroll, IT, and project leadership.
Clearly communicate risks, recommendations, and implementation decisions.
Balance business requirements with Workday leading practices.
Produce high-quality configuration documentation, workbooks, and testing materials.
Ensure adherence to Meridian's delivery methodology and quality standards.
Escalate risks appropriately and recommend practical solutions.
Support smooth transition to AMS and post-production support.
Mentor Consultants and Associate Consultants.
Review work products and provide coaching.
Share best practices and reusable implementation assets.
Participate in estimates, demonstrations, and pre-sales discussions.
Support recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding activities.
Contribute to practice development initiatives and delivery improvements.
Help expand Meridian's public sector Workday capabilities.