Workday Financials Manager

About the role

Protiviti is seeking a Technology Consulting Manager to join its growing Workday team. In this role you will partner with clients to solve complex business problems, provide impactful advice and solutions, develop lasting relationships, and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also mentor, train, and coach Consultants and Senior Consultants while facilitating successful project work plans.

Location

Primary location: Phoenix, AZ. Additional locations: Atlanta (Peachtree Rd), Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami, Orlando, Tampa.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage future‑state design and process‑improvement projects focused on Record to Report (R2R) and/or Order to Cash (O2C) business functions.
• Serve as solution architect, project manager, and/or workstream lead for R2R and O2C during Workday design and implementation.
• Manage large, complex Workday Financials implementations, including effort, timing, and cost estimation.
• Develop Workday Financials and Account Center implementation plans.
• Design and implement Workday configurations (FDM, workflows/BPs, account structures, integrations).
• Lead requirements definition, facilitate design workshops, conduct testing, manage data conversion, deliver training, oversee cutover, and provide post‑go‑live support.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand financial reporting and data‑management requirements.
• Implement best practices for Workday Financials and FDM to ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance with accounting standards.
• Conduct gap analysis between business needs and Workday capabilities, recommending solutions or enhancements.
• Stay current on Workday Financials, FDM, Accounting Center, Adaptive, and Prism features.
• Perform application control reviews and risk assessments for customers using Workday, Oracle, SAP, and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Assess Workday in the context of Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance (a plus).
• Provide leadership and direct supervision, including performance appraisals, mentoring, coaching, and cross‑team coordination.

Requirements

• Enjoyment of Workday Finance implementations and a motivation to stay up‑to‑date on Workday trends.
• Passion for building client relationships and delivering exceptional experiences.
• Strong interest in project management and team leadership.
• Ability to promote a positive team culture with open communication.
• Experience creating development opportunities, including training rollout and process improvement.
• Interest in preparing client proposals and strategies to win new business.
• Willingness to work with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries.
• Demonstrated experience with R2R and/or O2C functional and systems design.
• Working knowledge of Workday Accounting Center, Adaptive, and/or Prism (a plus).
• Understanding of segregation of duties, sensitive access, and user‑access security across Workday, Oracle Cloud, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., MIS, Finance/Accounting, Engineering).
• 5+ years of experience in professional services or industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint; secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.
• Workday certification in Financials strongly preferred; certifications in Accounting Center, Adaptive, and/or Prism are a plus.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with 50% employer match on the first 6% of employee contributions.
• Choice Time Off (CTO) – up to 20 days per calendar year for vacation, personal needs, and sick time (amount varies by years of service).
• Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.

Pay

Base salary range: $125,000.00 – $200,000.00. Bonus target: 12% of base salary. Estimated total cash range (base plus bonus): $140,000.00 – $224,000.00.

Schedule

Hybrid workplace model combining purposeful in‑person work with remote work. The remote‑to‑in‑person ratio varies by client, project, team, and other business factors. Travel to client sites, including local or out‑of‑state travel, may be required.