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. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Workday Financials Manager to support Plante Moran’s Workday platform and connected systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical expert for Workday Financials and 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 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 required.
• 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.
• Able 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.
• 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.

Skills

• Technical expertise in Workday Financials and Professional Services Automation.
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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, various pre-determined holidays, a 401(k) plan, and a discretionary bonus plan. For early career roles, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $110,000-$175,000.

Pay

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

Schedule

We believe the whole person comes to work, and we want to meet staff where they are. This opportunity provides the option of working 100% remotely.