Overview
This role is for a Workday Financials Principal Consultant focused on financial management systems. You will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation. The position requires technical aptitude to configure Workday to meet business requirements and design specifications.
Responsibilities
- Become a Workday Financials expert across design, configuration, testing, and implementation.
- Recommend solutions aligned to client requirements, budget, and timeframe, with flexibility to adapt scope as new needs are identified.
- Facilitate design sessions and support configuration decisions using best practices and knowledge of each client’s business requirements.
- Engage with clients throughout all project phases to ensure a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday solution.
- Manage multiple tasks under limited direction and keep the client, project team, and Engagement Manager informed of changes or progress.
- Participate in update training and internal opportunities to share skills and learnings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
- 2+ years of Workday functional implementation experience required.
- 2–5 years of Financial software experience required.
- 2–5 years implementing functional solutions with ERP or SaaS software required.
- Proficiency with business processes including one or more of the following:
- General ledger
- Budgeting
- Cash management
- Grant management
- Chart of accounts re-design
- Procure-to-pay
- Purchase order conversions
- Expense management
- Fixed asset management
- Order-to-cash
- Prior experience leading or managing teams required.
- Report writing experience and/or Workday Financials certification, highly desired.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
- Commitment to customer service and customer collaboration.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to manage customer expectations.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to collaborate across teams to accomplish defined goals.
- Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed.
Compensation & Benefits
- Application deadline: 01/21/2026
- Annual salary: $106,171 - $159,257 depending on experience and other qualifications.
- Eligible for the discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of applicable plans.
- Benefits (subject to applicable eligibility requirements):
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Location
Not specified in the posting.