Workday Financials Analyst Consultant

Join our dedicated team of experienced Workday implementation professionals and become part of our dynamic, fast-paced, HR transformation consulting practice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **About the Role:**  As a **Consultant**, you will “bridge the gap” between the business and technical teams by solving complex Workday inter-system problems. You will guide clients through the transformation, implementation, and operation phases of a Workday implementation. You must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the system to meet the business requirements and design specifications. **Responsibilities:** * Execute the day-to-day activities of Workday Financials project support for a variety of client contracts * Become a Workday Financials expert with deep knowledge of core functionality and future product direction * Lead an account which works directly with Client teams to deliver and manage the project with high quality deliverable, on time and within the budgeted hours.   * Provide subject matter expertise on Workday best practices * Conduct sessions with clients to analyze business requirements and provide solutions to complex business problems * Manage account communication with key client users * Coordinate operations meeting/requests and priorities and SLAs * Become a Workday expert with deep knowledge of core functionality and future product direction * Mentor other consultants and actively share product knowledge with others to grow our practice **Skills & Requirements:** * Bachelor's/College Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent, preferably CPA * With Workday Financial Supplemental Certification is an advantage (Budget, Expense, Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Customer to cash, etc.)  * Proficiency with business processes including: general ledger, budgeting, cash management, grant management, chart of accounts re-design, procure-to-pay, purchase order conversions, expense management, fixed asset management, and/or order-to-cash, required. * Previous experience with other ERP Financials and/or Procurement technology (Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft) is an advantage * Strong consulting and presentation skills with the ability to effectively manage client expectations * Strong analytical mindset and usage of analytics and reporting tools. #LI-Remote **Why choose Cognizant:** * Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas * Opportunity to do great work * Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit * Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement * Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific * An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs **Cognizant Core Values:** * **Work as One:** We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team. * **Raise the Bar:** We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver. * **Dare to Innovate:** We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible. * **Do the Right Thing:** We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice. * **Own It:** We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community.