Senior Consultant - Workday Financials Reporting
Nordic Consulting · National
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The Role
As a member of Nordic's Workday ERP Services practice, the Senior Consultant, Workday Financials Reporting will work with client finance teams to design and deliver financial and management reporting in Workday. Supervised by Nordic leadership, the consultant will turn accounting and business requirements into reporting solutions that support the client's close and decision-making.
Nordic's Workday Financials practice is growing, and this role will contribute to that growth, supporting delivery toolkits and repeatable offerings under the direction of practice leadership. The role focuses on functional financial reporting and works alongside Nordic's Technical team on report-driven integrations and data needs.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting & Delivery
- Design and build financial statements and management reports using Workday composite and matrix reports
- Build custom reports, calculated fields, and dashboards for finance users
- Support month-end close reporting and reconciliations with client accounting teams
- Configure reporting security and train client report writers
- Lead foundation alignment and customer confirmation sessions for reporting design
- Develop test scenarios and validate reports against client-approved requirements and source data
- Support projects through all phases of Workday's launch methodology (plan, architect & configure, test, deploy)
Client Service
- Present and facilitate meetings with user and manager level stakeholders
- Provide professional client service, adjusting the approach to each engagement
- Respond to client requests using established methods and escalation processes, and document meetings and education sessions
- Produce high-quality deliverables and documentation throughout each engagement
Practice Contribution
- Contribute to templates, standards, and best practices for Nordic's Workday Financials offerings
- Support new offering development with reporting expertise
- Support sales efforts by providing reporting input for scoping and demos
- Take on ad hoc projects and initiatives as needed
Skills & Experience
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Accounting Information Systems
- Understanding of financial statements, GAAP, and the month-end close process
- Minimum of 3 years of Workday experience as a consultant or hands-on administrator, including at least one full-lifecycle Financials implementation
- Active Workday Financials and/or Advanced Reporting certification, or equivalent hands-on experience with Workday Financials reporting (candidates without certification will be expected to obtain it within 6 months of hire)
- Hands-on experience with composite reports, matrix reports, and calculated fields in Workday
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Adapts well to change and new processes
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Collaborates well and shares knowledge with team members; works effectively with all levels of an organization
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Preferred
- Active Workday Financials and Advanced Reporting certifications, plus additional Workday certifications (e.g., Procure to Pay, Assets, Projects, Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics, Accounting Center)
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPA)
- Public accounting or audit background
- Healthcare industry experience
- Exposure to pre-sales or scoping activities
Additional Details
- Travel up to 50% of the time
- Must demonstrate and embody Nordic's maxims
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Nordic is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.