Workday Financials Lead
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Workday Financials Lead delivering complex ERP implementations for public-sector governments and schools. Leading Financials workstreams, client workshops, configuration, testing, and deployment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead one or more Workday Financials functional workstreams through the full implementation lifecycle
- Facilitate discovery, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support activities
- Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations aligned with Solution Architecture and Workday best practices
- Drive workstream deliverables, timelines, issue resolution, and client communication
- Configure and oversee Workday Financials solutions across functional areas including FDM, Core Financials, Procurement, Grants, Expenses, Banking, and Financial Reporting
- Conduct design sessions and prototype solutions with client stakeholders
- Identify configuration impacts across connected Financials processes
- Support testing, defect resolution, and deployment planning
- Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact for assigned workstreams
- Build relationships with Finance, HR, Payroll, IT, and project leadership
- Communicate risks, recommendations, and implementation decisions
- Produce configuration documentation, workbooks, and testing materials
- Ensure adherence to Meridian's delivery methodology and quality standards
- Escalate risks and recommend practical solutions
- Support transition to AMS and post-production support
- Mentor Consultants and Associate Consultants; review work products and provide coaching
- Share best practices and reusable implementation assets
- Participate in estimates, demonstrations, and pre-sales discussions
- Support recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding activities
- Contribute to practice development and delivery improvements
- Help expand Meridian's public sector Workday capabilities
Requirements:
- 5+ years of Workday Financials implementation experience
- Active Workday Implementer Certifications with a minimum of two certifications
- Strong expertise in one or more of: Financial Data Model (FDM), Financial Accounting, Procurement, Grants, Financial Reporting, Expenses, Banking & Settlements, or Business Assets
- Experience facilitating client design workshops and managing functional deliverables
- 3+ years leading functional workstreams through multiple full lifecycle Workday implementations
- Ability to work standard East Coast hours
- Must reside within the United States
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future
- Public sector implementation experience preferred (state/local government, higher education, or K–12)
- Record to Report certification preferred
Benefits:
- Bonus availability
- Generous time off
- Flexible remote environment
- 401(k) with company match that immediately vests
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Caregiver/adoption support
- Financial coaching
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Company-paid life insurance
- Continuous learning and growth opportunities
- Career development opportunities
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