ServiceNow Integration Architect / Consultant (Oracle ERP) – CL7 / CL8

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alera Group is seeking a Workday Financials Account Center Lead to design, configure, and optimize accounting solutions across Finance, IT, and business stakeholders. You will drive end-to-end implementations and enhancements, ensuring data integrity and effective reporting.

The role requires deep Workday expertise, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex transformations. Remote/hybrid work is available, with contract or full-time duration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of Workday Financials experience.
• Heads-on experience implementing and supporting Workday Account Center.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and general ledger processes.
• Experience with Workday Financial Management modules (GL, AP, AR, Banking, Revenue, Expense).
• Experience with Workday integrations, EIBs, and reporting tools.
• Strong stakeholder management and requirements gathering skills.
• Proven experience leading functional workstreams or implementation teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation and enhancement projects for Workday Financials Account Center.
• Gather and analyze business requirements from Finance, Accounting, and operations.
• Design and configure accounting rules, transformations, derivations, and ledger impacts.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams for scalable accounting solutions.
• Manage integrations between Workday Financials, payroll, expenses, banking, and third-party apps.
• Perform solution testing, validation, and UAT; resolve defects.
• Ensure compliance with policies, controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, and reconciliations for visibility.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to juniors.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Coordinate deployment activities and post-production support.

Skills

Workday Financials

Workday Account Center

Financial Systems Implementation

Accounting Rules Configuration

General Ledger Management

Business Process Design

Financial Reporting

Data Mapping & Transformation

Integration Management

UAT & Testing

Stakeholder Management

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Workday Integrations

EIBs

Reporting Tools

Job description

Workday Financials Account Center Lead

Client: Confidential (Alera Group)
Role Type: Lead / Functional Consultant
Location: Remote/Hybrid
Duration: Contract or Full-Time

Position Summary

The Workday Financials Account Center Lead is responsible for leading the design, configuration, implementation, and optimization of Workday Financials Account Center solutions. This role partners with Finance, Accounting, IT, and business stakeholders to streamline accounting processes, automate journal entries, ensure financial data integrity, and support enterprise financial transformation initiatives. The lead serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for Workday Financials Account Center and related integrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end implementation and enhancement projects for Workday Financials Account Center.
• Gather and analyze business requirements from Finance, Accounting, and operational teams.
• Design and configure accounting rules, transaction transformations, accounting derivations, and ledger impacts within Workday Account Center.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to develop scalable accounting solutions.
• Manage integrations between Workday Financials, payroll, expense management, banking, and third-party applications.
• Perform solution testing, system validation, defect resolution, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, and reconciliation processes to improve financial visibility.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to junior consultants and business users.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend automation strategies.
• Coordinate deployment activities and post-production support.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of Workday Financials experience.
• Hands-on experience implementing and supporting Workday Account Center.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger processes, and financial reporting.
• Experience with Workday Financial Management modules, including:
  • General Ledger
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Banking & Settlement
  • Revenue Management
  • Expense Management
• Experience with Workday integrations, EIBs, and reporting tools.
• Strong stakeholder management and requirements gathering skills.
• Proven experience leading functional workstreams or implementation teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Financials certification(s).
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent accounting credential.
• Experience in insurance, brokerage, healthcare, or professional services industries.
• Experience with large-scale financial transformations and ERP implementations.
• Advanced knowledge of data conversion, system integrations, and financial controls.

Key Skills

• Workday Financials
• Workday Account Center
• Financial Systems Implementation
• Accounting Rules Configuration
• General Ledger Management
• Business Process Design
• Financial Reporting
• Data Mapping & Transformation
• Integration Management
• UAT & Testing
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Leadership