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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Workday Financials Manager to support Plante Moran's Workday platform and connected systems. This position is part of the Firm's Workday Center of Excellence (CoE), focused on cloud-based operations that integrate and optimize essential functions of HR, Finance, and Professional Services Automation. The Workday Financial Manager will collaborate and work cross-functionally with business owners, stakeholders, project managers, solution architects, and technology teams to design, build and maintain scalable Workday products that support our finance and accounting functions.

Your role

• Serve as the primary technical expert for Workday Financials and PSA.
• Act as a trusted advisor to our functional SMEs, providing technical support for day-to-day activities and enhancement initiatives.
• Participate and provide technical leadership in all phases of new deployment projects from discovery and planning through implementation and support.
• Collaborate with functional and technical teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Identify strategies, risks, and options for recommended solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship and knowledge sharing to cross-functional teams.
• Provide Workday technical support to the Product Managers and Product Owners as needed for development of the product roadmap.
• Collaborate with the Workday HR Technical Lead to develop and maintain a Workday implementation playbook, including standardized processes and templates to be used on all significant deployment projects. Lead project teams in the execution of this playbook in Financials and PSA specific Workday projects.
• Provide technical support to the functional SMEs during regression testing of Workday's semi-annual releases.
• Initiate, track, and follow up on support requests with Workday and third-party partners.
• Participate in and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain required documentation, including design documents, release notes, and support processes.
• Attend relevant trainings, webinars and conferences to stay current on new and updated features, functionality and best practices to apply to the Firm's Workday platform.
• Build and maintain a network of peers in the Workday ecosystem.

Your qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance/Accounting, or related degree required.
• Minimum 6 years of related experience in enterprise application platforms, finance/accounting or a combination required.
• 3+ years of technical experience and knowledge of Workday system administration, architecture, and application configuration.
• Advanced knowledge of the Workday platform, including data structures, system configuration, security models, and business processes.
• Deep understanding of Workday Financials system capabilities across multiple modules,including experience with at least two of the following:Record to Report,Procureto Pay, Order to Cash, and Professional Services Automation.
• Workday Certification in Financial Management or Professional Services functional areas preferred.
• Experience configuring and supporting Workday Adaptive Financial Planning preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in a lead role on implementation projects and ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conceptualize and present ideas and solutions clearly and concisely, including translating technical concepts into business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• An innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• High level of comfort working with all levels of employees.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent change.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to completion.

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

Plante Moran offers various alternative work arrangements to support our staff and theirevolvingneeds.This opportunityprovidesthe option of working 100% remotely.We believe the whole person comes to work, and we want to meetstaff wherethey are.

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Plante Moran enjoys a "Workplace for Your Day" model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace.We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person's ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize - and celebrate - our many human differences, we're able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

Interestedapplicantsmust submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.

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We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review theposition description for theapplicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.

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The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $110,000-$175,000

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