Workday Expenses - Sr Associate - US or Canada

Huron Consulting Group Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group Inc. in Chicago seeks a Senior Associate to lead client-facing workstreams, manage projects, and conduct intensive data analysis.

The role emphasizes developing Analysts and Coachees, with activities varying by project size and individual strengths. You will translate meetings into actionable documentation, produce compelling client-ready presentations, and build trusted relationships with senior executives in higher education or healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years proven success in roles directly implementing Workday or similar systems.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish trust with senior executives in healthcare or education

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing workstreams and manage project delivery.
• Intensively analyze data and translate findings into actions and client-ready presentations.
• Coach and develop Analysts and Coachees on project teams

Skills

Client-facing leadership

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Excel

Workday

Job description

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. Senior Associates play an integral client-facing project or work-stream leadership role. While activities vary based on project size/scope and individual skill-sets and strengths, the Sr. Associate can expect to spend their time with a heavy focus on material client interaction through all projects, project management, intensive data-analysis and the identification for the “so-what’s” therein, and to creating compelling client-ready presentations. Additionally, the Sr. Associate will focus on developing Analysts and Coachees.

Minimum 2 years proven prior success in roles directly implementing Workday Huron requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience Preferred Skills & Experience: Workday Financials Certification Expertise with implementation of Workday Financials and Workday Expenses Excellent communication skills – both oral and written - and the interpersonal skills needed quickly to establish relationships of trust and collaboration Ability to establish credibility in the eyes of senior-level, financially literate university and hospital executives on the basis of expertise, maturity, and professionalism Prior experience/exposure to Higher Education or Healthcare industry clients Ability to train and participate in the professional development of Huron staff in both project-management and technical dimensions Excellent time management and prioritization skills Ability to manage multiple projects of differing scale and duration Strong analytical skills and tools such as Excel used to translate information from meetings into documentation that can be shared with meeting participants and project teams Desire and willingness to learn new tools, techniques, concepts, and methodologies

Position Level Senior Associate Country United States of America

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together. Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron. Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

• Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.