Workday Financials Consultant (Record to Report)

Armanino; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 101,400 - 116,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Generous PTO plan and paid sick time

Flexible work arrangements

401K with Profit Sharing

Wellness program

Generous parental leave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Armanino is seeking an experienced Workday Consultant for their Financials Practice in Chicago. The role involves implementing Workday solutions, collaborating with clients, and providing expertise in Workday functionality. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of consulting experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Workday Financial Accounting. This position offers competitive compensation and a range of benefits including medical, dental, 401K with profit sharing, and generous PTO plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Workday consultant with a proven record of Workday Financial Accounting implementations.
• Consulting background or experience working for a consulting firm.
• Ability to manage client relationships and assignments effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements.
• Configure and deploy Workday functionality and modules.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis to identify personalization areas.

Skills

Workday Record to Report Certification

Workday Financial Accounting implementations

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Workday security knowledge

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and client‑focused Workday Consultant to join our Workday Financials Practice. In this role, you will implement Workday solutions, work directly with clients, and provide deep expertise in Workday functionality.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements and translate them into effective Workday solutions
• Configure and deploy Workday functionality and modules
• Lead workshops to gather business requirements, process flows, and define system design documentation.
• Conduct fit‑gap analysis to identify personalization areas and develop solutions to address client‑specific requirements.
• Advise clients on best practices for Workday implementation and provide recommendations for system optimization.
• Design and build Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics to meet client reporting needs.
• Support client and data conversion teams in converting legacy data into Workday.
• Support integration teams when it comes to mapping and testing integrations between Workday and other systems.
• Assist in defining testing strategies, creating test scripts, and conducting system testing.
• Provide end‑user training on Workday functionality and help with change management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during the implementation and post‑implementation phases.
• Stay updated on the latest Workday releases, features, and functionality, and share knowledge with the team.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Assist in pre‑sales activities, including participating in demos, proposals, and client presentations.

Requirements

• Workday Record to Report Certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Workday consultant, with a proven record of Workday Financial Accounting implementations (2+ full lifecycle projects as a Lead/Co‑lead)
• Workday Financials configuration proficiency with measurable outcomes, including hands‑on experience with all phases of Initial/Phase X/AMS deployments.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless implementations in the areas of data conversion, integrations, reporting, etc.
• Consulting background or experience working for a consulting firm, or in a client‑facing role.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to understand complex business processes and translate them into Workday solutions.
• Knowledge of Workday security, including role‑based/user‑based permissions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively manage client relationships and individual assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional specialty certifications such as FDM, Business Assets, or Banking

Salary

For Colorado residents, the compensation range for this position is $92,220 – $106,100.

For Washington, Illinois, New York, and Southern California residents, the compensation range is $101,400 – $116,600.

For Northern California residents, the compensation range is $106,100 – $122,000.

Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location. Eligible employees at certain levels can participate in a discretionary long‑term financial incentive plan, subject to plan participation rules.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
• Flexible work arrangements
• 401K with Profit Sharing
• Wellness program
• Generous parental leave
• 11 paid holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Fair Chance Hiring

For positions based in San Francisco, in accordance with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

For individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.