Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant, Accounting Center - Global AMS (Application Man[...]

Collaborative Solutions, LLC; Ontario; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will leverage your expertise in Workday Financials and client-facing roles to lead a team and drive operational efficiency. This role offers the chance to collaborate with a passionate team, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to impactful solutions that enhance client success. If you thrive in a collaborative culture and are eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and integrity while providing opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Entrepreneurial environment

Learning opportunities

Global operations

Community outreach programs

Affinity groups

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience with Corporate Applications and managed services.
• Expert level understanding of Workday Financials domain.

Responsibilities

• Lead FINS workstream for assigned accounts and ensure project deliverables.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to create high business impact.

Skills

Workday Financials

Procure to Pay Certification

Client-facing roles

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant, Accounting Center - Global AMS (Application Managed Services)

Apply locations: USA - United States - Remote, CAN - Ontario - Remote, CAN - British Columbia - Remote, CAN - Canada - Toronto, CAN - Alberta - Remote

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 16 Days Ago

Job requisition id: JR-15265

The Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant, Accounting Center – Global Application Managed Services (AMS) is a well experienced post-production professional who is dynamic, fast-paced, and familiar with the managed services construct. As a Workday Financials AMS Senior Principal Consultant, you will bring your functional skills, ability to keep the business context in sight, and roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic to a team with a positive, can-do attitude, a collaborative culture, and a passion for helping our clients to be successful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Onshore lead who leads FINS workstream for the assigned set of account(s). Certification in Procure to Pay and Accounting Center is a must.
• Apply and execute various AMS methodologies/activities in these Workday FINS engagements.
• Collaboratively work with the Offshore team on day-to-day activities, incidents, root cause analysis, and other work requests.
• Provide on-call support and holiday coverage as required.
• Deep knowledge in SLA constructs and adherence.
• Coordinate with external and internal stakeholders to create high business impact.
• Contribute to the operational efficiency of the Workday practice.
• Proactively identify and develop reporting dashboards to improve Workday utilization, creating solutions that support metrics.
• Work with clients to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframe.
• Maintain the Workday platform with a focus on reporting (including scheduled reports), business process maintenance, security administration, data loads, and data audits.
• Ensure system design fits the needs of the user.
• Comfortable with leading multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ensure team delivers the project deliverables on time and do consistent timely reminders with vendors and project team.
• Drive continual business processes improvements throughout the organization.
• Lead a team of Workday consultants across multiple engagements.

Skills & Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Computer Science or Engineering) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of Corporate Applications portfolio experience and at least 3-5 years’ experience in client-facing roles handling managed services in a global delivery model.
• Expert level understanding of Workday Financials domain.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Workday Integrations.
• Workday Procure to Pay certification is mandatory.
• Able to multitask and perform a variety of duties.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to go the extra mile to solve customer problems.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to solve complex incidents, provide suggestions/best practices.

Why choose Cognizant:

• Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas.
• Opportunity to do great work.
• Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit.
• Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement.
• Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
• An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs.

Cognizant Core Values:

• Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team.
• Raise the Bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver.
• Dare to Innovate: We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible.
• Do the Right Thing: We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice.
• Own It: We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to consideration of all qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.