The opportunityAs a FAAS Manager, you will be a professional member of our team, responsible for both guiding our staff and senior consultants - and building our culture - while also developing long-term client relationships and networks principally through project delivery and business development efforts. FAAS - FO focuses on supporting finance leaders in assessing, designing, and implementing innovative and effective finance operating models, processes, and technologies across all areas of the finance function. In addition, we also contribute to improving the data integrity and quality, management accounting, and financial systems of our clients. As such, our team members combine technical accounting skills, practical experience in financial reporting processes, cost and management accounting, performance management, systems and analytics, as well as deep industry experience.
Your key responsibilitiesAs a Manager within our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) Finance Optimization practice, you will help clients transform and optimize financial and management reporting processes through technology-enabled solutions.
We are seeking an experienced Manager with strong functional and implementation experience with Workiva, particularly across financial and management reporting use cases. You will work with clients to understand their accounting, reporting, data and technology requirements and translate them into practical and scalable solutions.
In this role, you will lead key aspects of the implementation lifecycle, including requirements gathering, functional and solution design, configuration, data and integration requirements, testing, training, deployment and optimization. You will work closely with finance, controllership, financial reporting and technology stakeholders and manage multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful client outcomes.
Skills and attributes for success- Strong functional solution design mindset, with the ability to translate finance and reporting requirements into practical and scalable technology solutions.
- Strong understanding of Workiva functionality and the ability to advise on solution design, configuration, data, workflow and governance considerations.
- Ability to lead client workshops, synthesize complex requirements and communicate clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting processes and the ability to connect technology design decisions to business outcomes.
- Consulting-oriented delivery experience, including ownership of scope, timeline, budget, quality, risks, issues and client expectations.
- Ability to coach and supervise engagement teams while providing functional direction throughout the implementation lifecycle.
- Strong collaboration skills across accounting, reporting, finance transformation, data and technology teams.
Business responsibilities- Lead finance transformation and technology engagements and workstreams involving Workiva, including requirements gathering, functional design, configuration, testing, deployment, training and optimization.
- Lead client workshops and translate accounting, financial reporting and business requirements into functional and solution designs within Workiva.
- Design practical and scalable financial reporting solutions, including reporting structures, workflows, security and permissions, data structures and governance processes.
- Provide functional leadership across relevant Workiva capabilities, including Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Wdata, Chains, connected reporting, workflow management and reporting automation.
- Define and oversee data and integration requirements between Workiva and ERP, EPM, CPM, consolidation, data warehouse and other source systems, working with appropriate technology specialists.
- Support the design and optimization of external, statutory, regulatory, management and other financial reporting processes.
- Lead design workshops, testing, user acceptance testing, training, deployment readiness and post-implementation stabilization.
- Assess existing financial reporting processes and technology environments and identify opportunities to improve standardization, automation, governance, data integrity and user experience.
- Manage engagement scope, timelines, budgets, quality, risks, issues and client expectations, including engagement economics and quality and risk management requirements.
- Manage and coach senior consultants and staff and provide functional direction throughout the implementation lifecycle.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with finance, controllership, financial reporting and technology stakeholders.
- Support proposals, client pursuits, solution demonstrations, scoping and effort estimation relating to finance transformation and reporting technology opportunities.
- Collaborate across FAAS and other relevant EY teams to bring appropriate finance, accounting, data and technology capabilities to client engagements.
- Contribute to EY methodologies, implementation approaches, training materials and knowledge sharing related to finance and reporting technologies.
- Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures, including applicable independence, quality, risk management and client acceptance requirements.
Practice Development responsibilities- Promote an innovative and team-oriented work environment
- Develop people through effective coaching, supervision, and mentoring
- Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff
- Contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training Finance & Performance Management professionals
- Maintain an educational/training program to continually develop personal skills
- Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures, including project & proposal quality & risk management
What we look for- Strong functional solution design mindset, with the ability to translate finance and reporting requirements into practical and scalable technology solutions.
- Strong understanding of Workiva functionality and the ability to advise on solution design, configuration, data, workflow and governance considerations.
- Ability to lead client workshops, synthesize complex requirements and communicate clear recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting processes and the ability to connect technology design decisions to business outcomes.
- Consulting-oriented delivery experience, including ownership of scope, timeline, budget, quality, risks, issues and client expectations.
- Ability to coach and supervise engagement teams while providing functional direction throughout the implementation lifecycle.
- Strong collaboration skills across accounting, reporting, finance transformation, data and technology teams.
Ideally, you'll also have- Current or prior Workiva certifications or formal Workiva platform training.
- Experience across multiple Workiva financial reporting implementations or use cases.
- Experience with complex financial statements, disclosure reporting and management reporting environments.
- Experience with structured reporting or XBRL would be an asset.
- Knowledge of complementary finance and data technologies such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, BlackLine, OneStream, Snowflake, Databricks or Microsoft technologies.
- A professional designation such as CPA, CA, CFA, CMA or another relevant certification.
- Previous professional services or consulting experience.
- French-language skills would be an asset.
What we look forWe're interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.
This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.
What we offerWe offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:
- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
- Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you
EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and applicable skill sets.
- Toronto: $105,000 to $155,000
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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