Principal Workday Financials Consultant

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Workday Financials Consultant based in the United States.

This is a senior consulting role focused on designing and delivering sophisticated Workday Financials solutions for mid-market and enterprise clients. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand complex financial processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and translate business needs into scalable configurations. The role combines functional expertise, solution architecture, client advisory, and hands-on implementation leadership. You will contribute across the full project lifecycle, from discovery and prototyping through testing, deployment, and ongoing optimization. The position offers exposure to multiple financial processes, including accounting, procurement, banking, cash management, projects, expenses, and customer and supplier accounts. As a principal-level consultant, you will also influence delivery strategy, mentor peers, support sales opportunities, and contribute to innovation across consulting engagements. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Workday Financials professional who enjoys solving complex business challenges and building trusted client relationships.

Accountabilities:: Lead Workday Financials solutions: Resolve complex client requirements through tailored Workday Financials configurations and functional solutions aligned with business objectives.

Provide functional expertise: Apply deep knowledge of Workday Financial Accounting, including Customer Accounts & Contracts, Banking, Cash Management, Supplier Accounts, Procurement, General Ledger, Chart of Accounts, Projects, and Expenses.

Lead client discovery: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand existing financial processes, identify improvement opportunities, and translate business requirements into effective Workday solutions.

Configure and prototype: Design and configure Workday tenants, develop prototypes, demonstrate solutions to clients, and support testing and validation activities.

Architect financial solutions: Design and implement Workday Foundation Data Model (FDM) and Financial Accounting solutions, including Chart of Accounts transformations.

Support full-cycle implementations: Contribute to implementation activities across discovery, design, configuration, conversion, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.

Manage project delivery: Partner with Engagement Managers and PMO teams to support successful project outcomes, participate in workstream meetings, provide status updates, and lead cross-functional sessions.

Analyze financial information: Review financial data and reports to identify trends, opportunities, and areas where processes can be improved.

Support business development: Participate in customer and prospect discovery sessions, helping communicate solution capabilities and address complex financial requirements.

Drive innovation: Partner with leadership on internal initiatives designed to improve deployment methodologies, consulting practices, and client outcomes.

Share expertise: Participate in training, knowledge-sharing, and professional development activities while contributing product and industry expertise to the broader consulting team.

Manage multiple engagements: Balance priorities across several client projects while maintaining high standards of delivery, communication, and customer service.

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Workday expertise: 5+ years of Workday Financial Management implementation or functional experience, with Workday Financials certifications and/or relevant Workday Partner experience.

Consulting experience: 9+ years of financial consulting experience and 5+ years of consulting experience, with at least 5 full-cycle Workday implementations.

Financial architecture: Proven experience architecting Workday Foundation Data Model (FDM) and Financial Accounting solutions and transforming organizational Charts of Accounts.

Workday technologies: Proficiency with Workday data conversion tools such as EIBs, Workday Studio, and iLoad, as well as Workday reporting and integration capabilities.

Financial systems: Experience working with multiple financial applications and legacy HR, payroll, or financial systems.

Business process knowledge: Strong understanding of financial processes and the ability to evaluate existing workflows and recommend practical improvements.

Client leadership: Ability to communicate effectively and build credibility with stakeholders at all organizational levels, including senior customer and prospect leadership.

Problem-solving: Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to solve complex functional challenges and translate requirements into scalable solutions.

Communication: Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with a strong ability to explain technical and functional concepts clearly.

Project management: Demonstrated project management experience and the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and engagements simultaneously.

Customer focus: Strong commitment to customer service, collaboration, and delivering measurable client outcomes.

Adaptability: Comfortable operating in a consulting environment with multiple priorities, changing requirements, and diverse client needs.

Benefits:

Work arrangement: Fully remote position within the United States.

Career development: Opportunities to deepen Workday Financials expertise and participate in ongoing training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Professional growth: Exposure to complex enterprise transformation projects and opportunities to contribute to internal innovation initiatives.

Client exposure: Direct interaction with business stakeholders and leadership across a range of organizations and financial environments.

Varied consulting experience: Opportunity to work across multiple Workday Financials processes and full-cycle implementation engagements.

Collaborative environment: Partnership with experienced consultants, engagement managers, technical teams, and leadership.

Innovation focus: Opportunity to influence and improve deployment methodologies, consulting practices, and business systems solutions.

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