Sr Financials Consultant, State & Local Government

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About the Role

The Professional Services Financials Senior or Principal Consultant will be tasked with ensuring the successful implementation of the Workday solution. They will provide Workday product and implementation expertise to their engagements. The Consultant will work with their clients to understand their business requirements and help configure and test the Workday solution. They will take direction and provide status to the Engagement Manager assigned to their project.

 

o   Become a specialist in the Workday Financials product suite, focusing on the Procure to Pay functionalities, including Workday Strategic Sourcing.

o   Lead design sessions for multiple financial functional areas

o   Drive client business requirements

o   Configure and Prototype the Workday solution

o   Demonstrate Workday features to clients

o   Support Client with Unit Testing, End to End Testing and User Acceptance Testing

o   Work with the client and data conversion team to help convert legacy data into Workday

o   Complete the work assigned to you by the Engagement Manager within the budgeted time allocated

o   Assist integration consulting team with designing, configuring and testing both packaged and custom integrations

o   Learn, understand and advise on Workday’s Deployment Methodology

o   Work with Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints

o   Help mentor new Consultants

o   Ensure the client takes advantage of Workday best practices

o   Ensure the client is reference-able once they are in production

o   Participate in update training, supporting ecosystem and other events that help share one’s product skills with other consultants

o   Provide the Engagement Manager with status reports and keep them informed of overall project status

 

More about Workday for the Public Sector:

 

Workday State and Local Government Products Overview: 

https://www.workday.com/en-us/industries/government.html

About You

Basic Qualifications: Sr Financials Consultant (P4)

• 6+ years implementing Financial solutions.
• 6+ years of previous consulting experience either as a consultant with a consulting company or an internal consultant.
• 6+ years of experience implementing Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or similar applications
• Experience (6+ years) with at least 2 functional areas:

Procurement

Supplier Accounts

Inventory

Workday Strategic Sourcing

Basic Qualifications: Principal Financials Consultant (P5)

• 8+ years implementing Financial solutions.
• 8+ years of previous consulting experience either as a consultant with a consulting company or an internal consultant.
• 8+ years of experience implementing Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or similar applications
• Experience (8+ years) with at least 2 functional areas:

Procurement

Supplier Accounts

Inventory

Workday Strategic Sourcing

Other Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Public Sector Industry experience
• Passion for customer service
• Project management experience is ideal
• Technical experience a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Willingness to commit to long-term projects
• Business analysis and requirements gathering abilities
• Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and self-training
• Experience with multiple financial applications a plus
• Comprehensive product knowledge, including a thorough understanding of product features, benefits, applications, and market positioning
• Strong Public Sector industry knowledge is essential, including staying abreast of current trends, competitive landscapes, and regulatory environments to contribute to strategic planning, risk management, and identifying new opportunities
• Proven solutions design skills, with the ability to analyze business challenges and develop effective solutions that leverage technology and optimize resources
• Expertise in strategic business consulting, including market analysis, financial acumen, and strategic planning, to drive organizational growth and performance
• Ability to travel 50% or more of the time

Posting End Date: 06/30/25

The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta

 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $116,900 USD - $175,400 USD

 

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $111,100 USD - $197,300 USD

If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $116,900 - $175,400 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.If performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $116,900 - $175,400 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.

06/30/2025

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