Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant

**About the Role:**  -------------------- Cognizant Workday Practice is seeking Financials Consultants with Financial Management systems experience and expertise in the areas of General Ledger, Billing, Receivables, Procurement, Payables, Expenses, Asset Management and/or Projects. As a Consultant, you will guide clients through the transformation, implementation and operation phases of a Workday implementation. Additionally, you must have a technical aptitude and be capable of configuring the product to meet the business requirements and design specifications. **Responsibilities:** --------------------- * Become a Workday Financials expert with knowledge of design, configuration, testing, and implementation. * Leverage your expertise to recommend the best solution based on the client’s requirements, budget, and time frame; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified. * Guide the client through facilitated design sessions and configuration decisions based on best practices and an understanding of the customer’s unique business requirements at all stages of the project. * Regularly engage and support the client through all phases of the project, ensuring a smooth transfer from legacy systems to the Workday solution. * Perform multiple tasks under limited direction, while regularly keeping the client, your project team and your Engagement Manager abreast of changes or progress related to the project. * Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments. * Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learning within the organization. **Skills & Requirements:** * Must have active Workday Certification * Proficiency with Workday areas such as: 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. * Report writer & composite reporting experience desired; * Passion for exceptional customer service and customer collaboration; * Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations.  * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.  * Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. #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.