Deloitte

Delivery Senior Consultant, Workday Accounting

Deloitte • $100K — $130K *
Gilbert, AZ 85234In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
2 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Workday Financial Services Certified and/or Workday Accounting Center Certified
  • 5+ years of experience in Workday Financials Accounting for operational support
  • Strong understanding of Workday Accounting concepts including banking, suppliers, controls, and reconciliations
  • Experience with triage, issue resolution, and incident management
  • Effective client-facing skills for operational support

Responsibilities

  • Learn and configure tenant settings related to accounting and business processes
  • Review and analyze supporting documentation such as runbooks and reporting inventory
  • Triage and resolve production issues affecting accounting processes
  • Execute hypercare routines for ticket management and stakeholder communication
  • Provide ongoing support for accounting operations and maintain adherence to process standards
  • Identify improvement opportunities in Workday functionality for faster close processes
  • Participate in enhancements to redesign processes and expand reporting capabilities

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexibility
  • Co-location opportunities for collaboration and training
  • Minimal travel requirements, allowing for stability
  • Support for relocation if necessary within a specified timeframe
Full Job Description
Work You'll Do

As a US Delivery Senior Consultant on the team, you will:
  • Transition / Ramp-up
    • Learn tenant configuration including ledgers, worktags, accounting validations, posting logic, and accounting-related Business Processes (BPs), approvals, and security.
    • Review runbooks, configuration workbooks, known issues, release history, and reporting inventory supporting accounting and close.
    • Build understanding of upstream transaction sources (e.g., Spend, Banking, Grants) and downstream reporting/audit needs.
  • Day-One Surge Support (Hypercare/Stabilization)
    • Triage and resolve production issues impacting accounting: posting errors, journal exceptions, worktag/validation failures, close blockers, and security/access issues.
    • Execute hypercare routines (daily triage, defect trending, hot-fix validation, stakeholder comms) with strong ticket hygiene and documentation.
  • Steady-State Operate (O&M)
    • Provide ongoing incident/request/problem support for accounting operations, including close readiness, reconciliations support, and repeat-issue root cause coordination.
    • Maintain and improve SOPs, knowledge articles, and controls documentation to strengthen auditability.
  • Innovate & Optimize
    • Identify opportunities to adopt new/unused Workday functionality that improves close speed and accuracy (e.g., streamlined validations, improved journals processing, enhanced operational reporting).
    • Lead/participate in more complex enhancements: redesign BP routing/conditions, strengthen validation strategy, expand reporting, and support mini-projects tied to compliance and operational efficiency.
  • Functional Scope
    • Workday Financials core accounting operations: journals, accounting validations, posting, worktags, close support, and accounting-related reporting and security.
  • A successful candidate would possess these skills:
    • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
    • Effective written and verbal communication skills
    • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
    • Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
    • Ability to lead projects or workstreams
    • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
    • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
    • Ability to meet deadlines
Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
  • Workday Financial Services Certified and/or Workday Accounting Center Certified
  • 5+ years of experience in Workday Financials Accounting to include the following;
    • Understanding of Workday Accounting concepts (accounting/posting files, banking/ACH, suppliers/spend, grants-related feeds; stronger focus on controls, reconciliation, and cutoffs)
    • Experience working on triage, issue resolution, and incident management
    • Client facing operational support
  • Delivery Center Location & Travel Requirements:
    • Hybrid Work Model: Operate under a hybrid system requiring residence within a commutable distance to one of the US Delivery Center locations (Gilbert, Lake Mary, or Mechanicsburg) or Geo-Hub locations (Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, and Philadelphia)
    • Co-location Expectation: Spend up to 30% of working time co-located at an assigned office for orchestrated opportunities, including projects, practice sessions, training, and Moments That Matter at a Deloitte Delivery Center location, Geo-Hub location, approved site, or project location
    • Travel Requirement: Maximum of 10% overnight travel for client or project purposes
    • Relocation Requirement: If relocation is necessary, complete the move within 12 weeks from the start date to reside within a commutable distance

About Deloitte

Deloitte is a multinational professional services network that provides audit, tax, consulting, enterprise risk and financial advisory services. The company was founded in London in 1845 and has since grown to become one of the largest professional services firms in the world. Deloitte has over 330,000 employees in more than 150 countries and territories. The company's mission is to help clients achieve their goals and make an impact that matters in their businesses and communities.
Learn more about Deloitte
Size
330,000 employees
Industry
Business Services
Founded
1999
* Ladders Estimates
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