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Accenture · 17 hours ago

Workday Certified Financials Accounting Center Manager

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$94K/yr - $266K/yr

5+ years exp

Accenture is a global collective of innovators applying the New every day to improve the way the world works and lives. As a Workday Certified Financials Accounting Center Manager, you will manage teams to deliver integrated HR and financial management solutions while leading project planning and client engagement.

Business Information SystemsConstructionConsultingInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInfrastructureManagement ConsultingOutsourcing

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Workday Accounting Center CertificationWorkday Financials experienceGlobal Financials Operations experienceConsulting experienceCloud-based SaaS experienceClient managementTeam leadershipProblem solvingCommunication skills

Required

Workday Accounting Center Financials Partner Certification

Minimum of 5 years of consulting experience, most recently in a Lead or similar level role

Minimum of 5 years of hands on Workday Financials/Accounting Center experience

Minimum of 5 years of US and/or Global Financials Operations experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associates Degree, must have minimum 6 years of work experience)

Preferred

Proficiency in multiple business processes: (PTP, OTC, GL, FA, Budgeting, Cash Management, etc…)

Experience leading global and/or LE Workday engagements

Thrive in a diverse, fast paced environment

Other leading Cloud based SaaS financial application implementation experience: (Oracle E-Business Suite, NetSuite, Infor, Unit 4, PeopleSoft, Oracle Cloud ERP, SAP, Lawson, etc...)

An advanced degree in the area of specialization