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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent change.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion.

Benefits

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week. Plante Moran offers various alternative work arrangements to support our staff and their evolving needs. This opportunity provides the option of working 100% remotely. We believe the whole person comes to work, and we want to meet staff where they are.

Pay

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.

Schedule

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