Digital Solutions - Workday (Financial Services) - Senior Consultant II

Are you an intellectually curious, deal oriented professional who enjoys coming up with innovative solutions to complex business issues? Connor Group is seeking professionals who want to build off their existing accounting, operational, and industry experience. We execute finance projects and digital solutions projects that add value to our clients within their finance, accounting, and operations, and technology departments. From complex technical accounting and financial reporting issues to implementing modern technologies to finance software implementation and automation, joining Connor Group will help you exponentially to further develop your career and expand your experience base.

Connor Group is a specialized professional services firm of Big 4 alumni, industry executives and technology architects. Our team of highly experienced professionals assists financial executives with their most complex business needs, including Accounting Advisory, Digital Solutions, Financial Operations, IPO, M&A, and Managed Services.

As a Workday Professional in our Digital Solutions practice, you will join a world class Workday team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the most inventive and fast-growing companies, expand your Workday and leadership skills and lead Workday projects, helping our clients solve their most complex and business critical needs.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a team environment on Workday Financials related projects including new implementations, enhancements, integrations, support, and other special projects

• Meet with business leaders, decision makers and end users to define business requirements and systems goals

• Document and develop business processes flows, requirements and design

• Create, customize, and manage Workday fields, workflows, roles/permissions, custom objects, custom records, scripts, reports, saved searches, dashboards, etc.

• Identify test criteria and test new functionality/enhancements

• Provide training to end users

• Assist with preparation of the project status report, project timeline and project budget

• Deep level of product knowledge and experience across multiple related functional areas

• Has a high level 'big picture' understanding of the project in relation to scope, timeline, requirements, client expectations

• Understands the "Why?"  i.e. Comprehends client's business and industry trends and how the implementation strategically fits into their long-term goals

• Accountable for cross-functional solution design and documentation - understands product touchpoints and pieces together individual components to form a complete solution

• Capable of troubleshooting in real time and effectively brainstormed solutions

• Acts as an escalation point and provides direction to the client and internal project team on areas of focus/ keeps team on track

• Provides estimates and assumptions for Change Orders

• Senior Manager/Director: Mentors other consultants to facilitate their growth and development

• Senior Manager/Director: Partners with EM, and other architects to drive innovative solutions and ensure a unified client experience

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Accounting, or the equivalent

• 3-5 years of direct Workday Financials implementation, Phase X, or Post-Production Support experience

• Strong knowledge of key financial processes such as Quote to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, etc.

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, writing and communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; intellectual curiosity

• Entrepreneurial nature, self-motivated, ethical, and dependable

• Willingness to travel up to 25%, including international travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA and/or Master’s degree

• Workday Pro or Workday Services certification in a Workday Financials Core Certification (Record to Report, Procure to Pay, or Contracts to Cash)

Closing:

Connor Group is committed to celebrating the value of diversity in a globally connected business world. Our team culture is collaborative and encourages team members to take initiative. Our professionals are committed to excellence, growth, and integrity. By focusing on innovation, we continue to raise the bar on excellence and deliver greater value to our clients. 

At Connor Group, our professionals are provided with resources and opportunities to help achieve their professional goals while maintaining a healthy and happy work life balance. From health insurance packages and wellness programs to our one-on-one coaching program and career development opportunities, we empower our professionals by investing in their growth, health, and happiness.

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