Accenture - Chicago, IL

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Chicago, IL
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Workday Financials Accounting Center Manager at Accenture, you will be part of a global team of innovators dedicated to transforming the way organizations operate. Your role will involve delivering integrated, cloud-based HR and financial management solutions that empower organizations to work more efficiently and effectively. You will be responsible for managing teams that identify business requirements, design functional processes, and implement solutions that align with client needs. This position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to continuous improvement, as you will be expected to innovate and apply the latest technology trends to enhance client outcomes. In this role, you will lead the formulation of project planning, budgeting, and reporting strategies, ensuring that all project components are cohesive and aligned with industry best practices. You will also develop and manage vendor relationships, conduct workshops for client education, and serve as the escalation point for critical functional issues. Your expertise will be crucial in advising clients on industry standards and leading practices, as well as in demonstrating design options through prototyping. As a leader, you will mentor and manage project staff, ensuring that performance metrics are met and that team members are supported in their professional development. You will conduct working sessions with clients to gather and analyze business requirements, architecting Workday Financials solutions that consider cross-functional impacts. Your ability to manage client relationships and stakeholder expectations will be key to achieving project objectives and ensuring client satisfaction. This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of designing and delivering innovative Workday solutions that create new opportunities for clients and drive enterprise-wide transformation.

Responsibilities

  • Manage teams in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design, prototyping, testing, training, and 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.

Requirements

  • Workday Financials Partner Certification
  • Minimum of 4 years of consulting experience, most recently in a Lead or similar level role
  • Minimum of 4 years of hands-on Workday Financials experience
  • Minimum of 4 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)

Nice-to-haves

  • Proficiency in multiple business processes (PTP, OTC, GL, FA, Budgeting, Cash Management, etc.)
  • Experience leading global and/or LE Workday engagements
  • 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

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Diversity and inclusion programs
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Employee assistance programs
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