Workday Financials Consultant

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Posted Sep 2, 2026

Remote · US · ask about Worldwide Full Time
$75K – $175K/yr

Overview

Location: Chicago, IL or Remote

This role involves implementing and supporting Workday Financials solutions across organizations with increasing levels of complexity. The team works on fixed-time, fixed-price Workday deployment services and on-demand Workday support.

Level (Consultant II, Senior, Principal, or Managing) will be determined based on experience.

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with clients to implement Workday Financials technology solutions into their business environments.
  • Deliver high-quality Workday solutions across multiple industries to meet clients’ business needs.
  • Define, build, and implement financial processes and structure aligned with client business objectives and needs.
  • Participate in internal training updates and share skills and learnings with others within the organization.
  • (Manager Level) Manage a team of consultants, guiding professional development and handling escalations.
  • (Senior/Principal Level) Use Workday experience and knowledge to develop sales material and scope projects as needed by the sales team.

Requirements

  • Workday Financials Certification (Required)
  • 1+ years experience implementing Workday Financials configurations for customers of all sizes, with increasing complexity levels (Required)
  • 1+ years experience gathering requirements, designing, prototyping, and testing Workday Financials solutions according to customer requirements (Required)
  • Proficiency with business processes including (as applicable):
    • general ledger
    • budgeting
    • cash management
    • grant management
    • chart of accounts redesign
    • procure-to-pay
    • purchase order conversions
    • expense management
    • fixed asset management
    • order-to-cash
  • Passion for exceptional customer service and customer collaboration
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral
  • Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with clients and co-workers in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including considering alternative and diverse perspectives
  • Ability to travel 25–45%

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA certification

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and quarterly bonuses

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Basic Life Insurance coverage

  • Additional voluntary life insurance available
  • Paid Parental Leave & Pregnancy Related Medical Leave
  • Generous paid sick leave
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Monthly wellness/gym subsidy
  • Monthly phone subsidy
  • 401(k) and ROTH retirement savings plan with matching
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Company sponsored volunteer opportunities, LinkedIn Learning access, company and team outings
  • Adoption Assistance

The hiring base pay range for this role is:

  • Consultant II: $75,000 - $105,000
  • Senior Consultant: $100,000 - $140,000
  • Principal Consultant: $130,000 - $175,000
  • Managing Consultant: $130,000 - $175,000

Equal Opportunity

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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