Workday Certified Financials Lead/Manager (FDM/R2R) – Education & Government

AECOM; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM, a leading global firm, seeks a Workday FINs R2R/FDM Lead in Nashville to manage complex projects and lead teams. This role involves designing solutions, client engagement, and mentoring project staff while innovating in Workday Financials to drive success for clients. Strong leadership and Workday certification are essential, alongside an inclination toward technology and effective communication.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of consulting experience in a Lead or similar role.
• At least 3 years of hands-on Workday Financials experience.
• Workday Financials Partner Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams in identifying business requirements and designing functions.
• Lead workshops for client education and manage resources on client projects.
• Architect Workday Financials R2R solutions and ensure best practices.

Skills

Client management

Problem-solving

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

What’s in it for You? Help HR and Finance leaders define and execute their strategy, providing the adaptability needed in a fast-changing world. Our Transformation Powered by Workday Training will elevate your consulting skills beyond Workday technology, enabling you to master complex projects and expand your leadership and advisory skills within a market-leading team.

As a Workday FINs R2R/FDM Lead, your primary responsibilities include:

1. Manage teams in identifying business requirements, designing functions, processes (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, and defining support procedures.
2. Formulate planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting strategies.
3. Develop statements of work and client proposals.
4. Develop and manage vendor relationships.
5. Lead workshops for client education.
6. Manage resources and budgets on client projects.
7. Serve as the escalation point for critical functional issues.
8. Provide subject matter expertise for decision-making related to the functional solution.
9. Lead, mentor, and manage performance metrics of project staff.
10. Conduct working sessions to gather, understand, and analyze business requirements.
11. Architect Workday Financials R2R solutions, ensuring cohesive work streams and mitigated cross-functional impacts.
12. Advise clients on industry standards and best practices.
13. Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies.
14. Provide status updates to the Project Manager and keep them informed.
15. Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives.
16. Ensure clients leverage Workday best practices.
17. Support innovation through creating new industry-leading methods and assets.

Why join the Accenture Workday team?

• Innovate daily by designing and delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions.
• Lead with industry’s best — join a global cloud leader with over 2000 certified professionals delivering transformational projects for more than 600 clients.
• Continuously learn and grow with extensive training, real-life simulations, and ongoing mentoring to expand your skills beyond implementation.

Who will succeed at Accenture?

Success depends on who you are: Passionate about technology, proactive, collaborative, effective communicator, creative problem solver, and future-oriented with a focus on inclusive, responsible, and sustainable solutions. Diversity in backgrounds and perspectives is valued.

Travel may be required, varying from 0 to 100% based on business needs and client requirements.

Requirements include:

• Workday Financials Partner Certification
• At least 3 years of consulting experience in a Lead or similar role
• At least 3 years of hands-on Workday Financials experience
• At least 3 years of US and/or Global Financials Operations experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years; 6 years if an Associate’s Degree)

Bonus points for proficiency in multiple business processes, leading global or LE Workday engagements, experience with other cloud-based SaaS financial applications, or an advanced degree.

Compensation varies by location and experience. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. For more info, visit U.S. Employee Benefits.