Workday Financials Expertise:
* Participate in facilitating requirements confirmation and existing solution design. Conduct gap analysis and provide solution options/alternatives to support existing functionality and address gaps.
* Architect scalable and efficient solutions for Workday Financials, ensuring seamless integration across modules and alignment with business requirements.
* Design, develop, and implement solutions for Workday Financials modules, including Core Financials, Banking & Settlements, Accounting Center, Revenue Management, Contracts-to-Cash, Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Grants, and Projects.
* Optimize Grants Management processes, including Pre-/Post-Award, Effort Certification, Subawards, Salary Cap, and Award Budget Plans.
* Collaborate with implementation vendors to optimize integrations using tools like Workday Studio, EIB, BIRT, REST/SOAP APIs, and Prism Analytics.
* Identify, design, and implement Extend solutions as needed to address functionality gaps, improve efficiency, and meet business needs.
* Leverage knowledge of market tools and resources as options to address business requirements.
* Ensure compliance with US GAAP, federal grant guidelines, and other industry-specific financial regulations.
* Design and implement security frameworks, data governance strategies, and FDM (Foundation Data Model) structures to support financial reporting and compliance.
* Lead large-scale ERP migrations from legacy systems (e.g., PeopleSoft) to Workday, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption.
* Develop and implement automated workflows for key financial processes, such as Payroll Reconciliation, Revenue Recognition, Expense Processing, and Subaward Tracking.
* Guide the build of advanced composite and matrix reports, dashboards, and custom analytics using Prism Analytics and Workday Extend to provide actionable insights.
* Enhance financial visibility and decision-making capabilities by guiding the design of robust reporting frameworks tailored to organizational needs.
Workday Certifications:
* Active certification in Workday Financials, including Core Financials, Banking & Settlements, Revenue Management, Grants Management, Accounting Center, and Contracts-to-Cash – valid through 2025 R1.
ERP Expertise:
* Minimum of 10+ years in ERP implementations, with 7+ years dedicated to Workday Financials solutions.
Technical Proficiency:
* Advanced knowledge of Workday integration tools (Studio, EIB, BIRT, REST/SOAP APIs) and cross-functional Workday modules (Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics, Extend).
Compliance Knowledge:
* Proven experience ensuring compliance with US GAAP and federal grants regulations in Financials implementations.
Preferred Skills:
* 5-7 years’ experience in multi-tenant Workday Financials deployments across public sector.
* 5-7 years expertise in designing and implementing Accounting Center for cash-basis reporting and advanced financial allocations.
* 5-7 years strong understanding of ERP migrations from legacy systems, including PeopleSoft to Workday.
Industry Domains:
* Higher Education
* Public Sector
* Not-for-Profit