Overview
Job Details
Workday Financials Functional Consultant (Contract-to-Hire)
Position Type: Contract-to-Hire
Duration: 6 months
Work Environment: 100% Remote
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Workday Financials Functional Consultant to provide subject matter expertise in accounting and financial reporting processes. This role will play a key part in designing, configuring, and optimizing Workday Financials solutions across multiple business areas, ensuring seamless integrations and alignment with organizational objectives.
Responsibilities
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Serve as a subject matter expert in business processes related to accounting and financial reporting, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inter-company, consolidations, asset accounting, and cost accounting.
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Lead detailed functional design, configuration, and integration of Workday Financials modules.
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Collaborate with business groups to prioritize, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues and enhancements in a timely manner.
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Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify business process and Workday system integration requirements (e.g., HR/Payroll, procurement, banks, suppliers).
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Ensure consistency of processes, communication, and best practices across business and technical teams.
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Act as the primary liaison with external technical support and managed service providers.
Required Skills and Experience
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10+ years of experience in the IT industry.
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4+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting process analysis and detailed Workday Financials design and configuration, including global implementation experience.
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3+ years of experience leading full Workday Financials implementation projects (from requirements gathering through go-live).
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Proven expertise in Workday functional design across financial modules such as general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, inter-company, consolidations, asset accounting, cost accounting, and currency management.
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Strong understanding of financial and regulatory reporting requirements.
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Hands-on experience with Workday system integrations and Workday Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB).
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Familiarity with integration technologies such as REST APIs, Web Services, and SOAP.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning or related financial planning tools.