Lead, Workday Endowments & Financial Insights

Huron Consulting Group Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group Inc. in the United States seeks a Workday Endowments Manager to oversee the Workday Endowments solution, configuration, maintenance, and continuous improvement, aligning with endowment accounting and fund management.

Lead requirements with Finance, Advancement, Treasury; manage releases, reporting, and integrations; ensure data integrity and provide end-user training.

This role offers competitive compensation, incentive program, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3-5 years of Workday Financials experience.
• Strong expertise with Workday Endowments, Grants, Revenue, or related financial modules.
• Workday Financials certification preferred.
• Experience leading system implementations, enhancements, or support teams.
• Knowledge of endowment accounting, fund restrictions, spending policies, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration and optimization of Workday Endowments and related Workday Financials modules.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Advancement, Treasury, and IT stakeholders to define business requirements.
• Configure and maintain endowment funds, spending rules, reporting structures, and workflows.
• Manage Workday release reviews, testing, and deployment activities.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics supporting endowment performance and compliance.
• Oversee integrations between Workday and external financial or donor-management systems.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and adherence to organizational policies.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to end users.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and recommend system enhancements.

Skills

Workday Financials

Endowments

Grants

Revenue

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Huron Consulting Group Inc. in the United States seeks a Workday Endowments Manager to oversee the Workday Endowments solution, configuration, maintenance, and continuous improvement, aligning with endowment accounting and fund management.

Lead requirements with Finance, Advancement, Treasury; manage releases, reporting, and integrations; ensure data integrity and provide end-user training.

This role offers competitive compensation, incentive program, and comprehensive benefits.