Job Description

We are: We are Accenture, a global professional services company! For many of our clients, successfully getting their data operations into cloud environments is a major focus. The enterprise data-reporting software of Workday is a critical component of many of the cloud solutions we design, which is why Accenture has assembled a team of more than 2,000 Workday-certified professionals.
Why should you join the Accenture Workday team?
Innovate every day. Be at the forefront of designing and delivering Workday solutions that push boundaries and create new opportunities for our clients.
Lead with the industryxe2x80x99s best. Join an industry-recognized global cloud leader with more than 2000 Workday certified professionals collaborating to drive enterprise-wide transformational projects on a global scale. Accenture has worked with more than 600 clients to deliver Workday deployments to unlock the potential of their organizations.
Learn and grow continuously. Harness unmatched training and professional development to help you build and advance your Workday, consultative and delivery skills. With learning resources, interactive classroom courses, real-life client simulations and ongoing mentoring available when you need it, youxe2x80x99ll expand your thinking beyond the core Workday implementation.
Who will be successful at Accenture?
Itxe2x80x99s not just what you know or where youxe2x80x99ve been that propels success at Accenture: Itxe2x80x99s who you are, fundamentally, as a person. We prize diversity in backgrounds and perspectives. Whatever your unique qualities, a few key traits should apply: Youxe2x80x99re passionate about technology and motivated to apply the latest technology trends. Youxe2x80x99re proactive and collaborative; a leader with effective communication skills. Youxe2x80x99re driven by new challenges and are motivated to improve. Youxe2x80x99re a creative problem solver with the flexibility to navigate uncertainty. Youxe2x80x99re focused on the future with a desire to develop inclusive, responsible and sustainable solutions to complex challenges.
Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Workday Financials Lead - FDM/Accounting your primary responsibilities may include:
Manage teams in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures
Formulate overall project planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting strategies.
Develop statements of work and/or client proposals
Develop and manage vendor relationships
Lead workshops for client education
Manage resources and budget on client projects
Serve as the escalation point for critical functional issue resolution
Provide subject matter expertise to aid in decision making related to the functional solution
Lead, mentor, counsel and manage performance metrics of project staff
Conduct working sessions with clients to gather, understand, and analyze business requirements.
Architect Workday Financials solution to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross functional impacts are considered and mitigated
Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices.
Demonstrate design options through the use of prototyping.
Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies.
Provide the Project Manager with status updates and keep them apprised of overall project status.
Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives
Ensure the client takes advantage of Workday best practices.
Support innovation through the creation of new industry leading methods and assets
Herexe2x80x99s what you need:
Workday Financials Partner Certification
Minimum of 3 years of consulting experience, most recently in a Lead role
Minimum of 3 years of hands on Workday Financials experience
Minimum of 3 years of US and/or Global Financials Operations
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associates Degree, must have minimum 6 years of work experience)
Eligible to secure a US work visa within 8/10 weeks of hire
Bonus points if:
Proficiency in multiple business processes: (PTP, OTC, GL, FA, Budgeting, Cash Management, Grant Management, etcxe2x80xa6)
4+ years prior experience implementing Workday FDM/Financials
Thrive in a diverse, fast paced environment.
Other leading Cloud based SaaS financial application implementation experience: (NetSuite, Fusion Intact, PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, Lawson. Etc...)
An advanced degree in the area of specialization
Whatxe2x80x99s In It for You:
Competitive benefits, including a fair and balanced parental leave policy.
Fantastic opportunities to develop your career across industries with local and global clients.
Performance achievement and career mentorship: our performance management process focuses on your strengths, progress and career possibilities.
Opportunities to get involved in corporate citizenship initiatives, from volunteering to charity work.
About Accenture We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our peoplexe2x80x99s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. Wexe2x80x99re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the Worldxe2x80x99s Best Workplacesxe2x84xa2.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.
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