Workday Financials Manager

About the role

Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical expert for Workday Financials and Professional Services Automation (PSA).
• Act as a trusted advisor to our functional SMEs, providing technical support for day-to-day activities and enhancement initiatives.
• Participate and provide technical leadership in all phases of new deployment projects from discovery and planning through implementation and support.
• Collaborate with functional and technical teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Identify strategies, risks, and options for recommended solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to cross-functional teams.
• Provide Workday technical support to the Product Managers and Product Owners as needed for the development of the product roadmap.
• Collaborate with the Workday HR Technical Lead to develop and maintain a Workday implementation playbook, including standardized processes and templates to be used on all significant deployment projects.
• Lead project teams in the execution of this playbook in Financials and PSA specific Workday projects.
• Provide technical support to the functional SMEs during regression testing of Workday’s semi-annual releases.
• Initiate, track, and follow up on support requests with Workday and third-party partners.
• Participate in and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain required documentation, including design documents, release notes, and support processes.
• Attend relevant trainings, webinars, and conferences to stay current on new and updated features, functionality, and best practices to apply to the Firm’s Workday platform.
• Build and maintain a network of peers in the Workday ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance/Accounting, or related degree required.
• Minimum 6 years of related experience in enterprise application platforms, finance/accounting, or a combination thereof.
• 3+ years of technical experience and knowledge of Workday system administration, architecture, and application configuration.
• Advanced knowledge of the Workday platform, including data structures, system configuration, security models, and business processes.
• A deep understanding of Workday Financials system capabilities across multiple modules, including experience with at least two of the following: Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, and Professional Services Automation.
• Workday Certification in Financial Management or Professional Services functional areas preferred.
• Experience configuring and supporting Workday Adaptive Financial Planning preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in a lead role on implementation projects and ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to conceptualize and present ideas and solutions clearly and concisely, including translating technical concepts into business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• An innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• A high level of comfort working with all levels of employees.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Prominent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent change.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion.

Benefits

Plante Moran offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Additionally, eligible staff can take advantage of Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

Pay

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week. The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $110,000-$175,000.

Schedule

We believe the whole person comes to work, and we want to meet staff where they are. Plante Moran enjoys a "Workplace for Your Day" model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.