Deloitte

Delivery Senior Consultant, Workday Accounting

Deloitte • $100K — $130K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • US work authorization without employer sponsorship
  • Workday Financial Services/Coding Certification
  • 5+ years of experience with Workday Financials Accounting
  • Expertise in Workday Accounting concepts and operational support.
  • Proven ability in incident management and client-facing roles
  • Experience in triage and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Learn tenant configuration including accounts and approvals.
  • Review supporting documentation, such as runbooks.
  • Triage and resolve production accounting issues in a timely manner.
  • Execute support routines for defect management and communication.
  • Provide ongoing incident support and improve operational documentation.
  • Identify and implement new functionalities for optimizing accounting processes.
  • Lead enhancements and participate in compliance-related mini-projects.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model offering flexibility between remote and in-office work
  • Opportunity for professional development and training at designated locations
  • Chance to work on innovative projects that disrupt traditional processes
  • Engagement in a collaborative team environment with peer support
  • Involvement with operational efficiency and compliance within Workday Financials.
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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