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Position Summary:
Principal Consultant will be responsible for ensuring successful production support (post go-live) and ongoing optimization for Workday Financials, focusing heavily on the Financial Data Model (FDM) and Record to Report (R2R) processes. Consultants in this role should be comfortable troubleshooting complex financial transactions, managing ledger structures, navigating Workday security, and building advanced custom reports and calculated fields. This role will actively contribute to the growth and development of ERPA’s Workday Financials AMS practice, showcasing innovation and strategic thinking to solidify ERPA as a premier Workday partner of choice.
Key Responsibilities:
Act as a lead Financials consultant on multiple client engagements with limited direction
Understand client financial business requirements and provide strategic guidance throughout design, configure and prototype, testing, and move to Production efforts
Support clients through complex financial annual events, fiscal year-end close, and periodic reporting cycles as needed
Partner with Engagement Managers to keep them informed of project status, scope changes, and financial milestone tracking
Collaborate with cross-functional counterparts across technical and functional domains to ensure clear lines of communication and project alignment
Accurately maintain project forecasts and time allocations in a timely manner
Assist Sales team with orals, system demos, and Level of Effort (LOE) estimates for Workday Financials opportunities
Stay up to date on industry accounting standards, Workday Financials biannual enhancements, and best practices to advise clients effectively
Provide exceptional customer service to build lasting, trusted relationships with finance and accounting leadership
Experience and Education Requirements:
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on configuration experience within Workday Financials, with a primary focus on Financial Accounting (FDM - Financial Data Model) or Record to Report (R2R)
Proven track record of supporting or leading post-production, AMS, or implementation projects for Workday Financials clients
Deep expertise in Workday FDM design, journal entries, ledger setup, business processes, and financial reporting
Strong understanding of Workday Financials security framework, custom reports, and calculated fields
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
Active Workday Financials certification preferred
Excellent communication, client-facing, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job.
Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.
ERPA is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on successfully passing the pre-employment drug screen and background investigation which may include reference checks, criminal background investigation, and when applicable licensing verification.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not consider any applicants that require sponsorship for employment visa status either now or in the future.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
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