Workday Payroll Consultant

Accenture Federal Services

Consultant managing Workday Payroll issues for Accenture Federal Services. Resolving payroll inquiries and supporting configuration changes within the Workday system.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,400 - $176,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research and resolve day to day Workday US Payroll issues
Work with client to support the new requirements for Payroll in Workday
Creating and Updating Workday configurations based on requirement changes
Provide support for regular and special payroll processes in Workday
Provide support for post-payroll activities like posting, bank transfer and pay checks in Workday
Provide support for Legal and regulatory reports in Workday
Provide support for year-end reporting and other year-end activities in Workday
Analyze Workday Updates and provide recommendations to clients
Provide support for various Payroll interfaces in Workday
Provide support to core HCM application
Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices in Workday payroll
Perform configuration of Workday payroll as stipulated in client requirements
Provide support and guidance to the client's parallel payroll testing
Act as a mentor to fellow consultants and analysts, including providing support for shadow assignments
Actively participate in update training and internal opportunities to share one's skills and learnings with others within the organization
Understand and apply Workday and Accenture methodologies.
Provide the Project Manager with status updates and keep them apprised of overall project status.
Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives
Support innovation through the creation of new industry leading methods and assets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Workday Payroll experience
Workday HCM Testing
US Citizen

Benefits

Comp & perks

We offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong
Empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience
Certifications
Industry training
Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday ConfigurationPayroll Process SupportYear-End ReportingPayroll Interface SupportPost-Payroll Activities

Soft Skills

Client Stakeholder ManagementMentoringCollaboration