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Plante Moran · 1 day ago

Workday Financials Technical Lead

Southfield, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $160K/yr

6+ years exp

Plante Moran is a large audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firm committed to a supportive and inclusive work culture. They are seeking a highly skilled Workday FINS/PSA Technical Lead to support their Workday platform, focusing on designing, building, and maintaining scalable Workday products that optimize finance and accounting functions.

AccountingConsultingFinancial ServicesInsuranceTax ConsultingWealth Management

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Christopher DeLuca

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical expert for Workday FINS and PSA

Act as a trusted advisor to our functional SMEs, providing technical support for day-to-day activities and enhancement initiatives

Participate and provide technical leadership in all phases of new deployment projects from discovery and planning through implementation and support

Collaborate with functional and technical teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable solutions

Identify strategies, risks, and options for recommended solutions

Provide technical leadership, mentorship and knowledge sharing to cross-functional teams

Provide Workday technical support to the Product Managers and Product Owners as needed for development of the product roadmap

Collaborate with the Workday HR Technical Lead to develop and maintain a Workday implementation playbook, including standardized processes and templates to be used on all significant deployment projects. Lead project teams in the execution of this playbook in FINS/PSA specific Workday projects

Provide technical support to the functional SMEs during regression testing of Workday’s semi-annual releases

Initiate, track, and follow up on support requests with Workday and third-party partners

Participate in and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Maintain required documentation, including design documents, release notes, and support processes

Attend relevant trainings, webinars and conferences to stay current on new and updated features, functionality and best practices to apply to the Firm’s Workday platform

Build and maintain a network of peers in the Workday ecosystem

Qualification

Workday FINSWorkday PSAWorkday system administrationWorkday architectureWorkday application configurationWorkday CertificationWorkday Adaptive Financial PlanningAccounting knowledgeFinance knowledgeProject managementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance/Accounting, or related degree required

Minimum 6 years of related experience in enterprise application platforms, finance/accounting or a combination required

3+ years of technical experience and knowledge of Workday system administration, architecture, and application configuration is preferred

Advanced knowledge of the Workday platform, including data structures, system configuration, security models, and business processes

Strong understanding of accounting, finance and PSA business processes

Demonstrated ability in a lead role on implementation projects and ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Ability to conceptualize and present ideas and solutions clearly and concisely, including translating technical concepts into business-friendly and user-friendly language

An innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

High level of comfort working with all levels of employees

Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail

Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent change

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion