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Workday Financials Principal Consultant (Grants)

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required, 2+ years of Workday functional implementation experience, 2-5 years Financial software experience, Proficiency with business processes in financial management.

Key responsabilities:

Become a Workday Financials expert in design, configuration, testing, and implementation
Guide clients through project phases smoothly
Recommend solutions per client's requirements and adapt accordingly
Attend update training sessions and share knowledge within the organization

Collaborative Solutions, LLC SME https://www.collaborativesolutions.com/

1001 - 5000 Employees

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Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Workday Financials Grants Principal Consultant with Financial Management systems experience and expertise in the areas of Core Financials, Grants Management, Customer Accounts, and Projects. As a Grants Principal 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.

Key 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 timeframe; with the flexibility to adapt the scope as additional needs are identified.
Guide the customer 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.
Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one’s skills and learnings with others within the organization.

Skills & Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
2+ years of Workday functional implementation experience required.
2-5 years Financial software experience required.
2-5 years implementing functional solutions with ERP or SaaS software required.
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.
Prior experience leading or managing teams required.
Report writing experience and/or Workday Financials certification, highly desired.
Thrives in a fast-paced environment, with a solid commitment to detail.
Passion for exceptional customer service and customer collaboration.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively manage customer expectations.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint programs.
Willingness to reach across teams to accomplish defined goals.
Minimal travel required, but must be willing to travel on-site if needed

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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:

Start with a point of view: I apply my expertise to gain trust and to lead our clients forward.
Seek data, build knowledge: I use facts to guide my actions and decisions.
Always strive, never settle: I act with agility and creativity, determined to stay one step ahead.
Work as one: I deliver solutions that draw upon the full power and scale of Cognizant.
Create conditions for everyone to thrive: I include, enable, and invest in everyone around me.
Do the right thing, the right way: I always make the ethical choice.