Associate Director, Business Performance Improvement – Finance Transformation, Workday Financials

Protiviti

Associate Director leading Protiviti’s Workday Financials finance transformations. Managing client engagements, implementation teams, risk, delivery, and business development.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeCincinnati • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $142,000 - $242,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Workday Financials implementations, including Record to Report (R2R) and Order to Cash (O2C) processes. Proven ability to develop strategies for complex business problems, mentor teams, and build strong client relationships.

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Workday Financials ImplementationRecord to Report (R2R)Order to Cash (O2C)Business DevelopmentLeadership and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Workday CertifiedAccounting PrinciplesFinancial ReportingRequirements DefinitionData ConversionProcess ImprovementProject ManagementAnalyticsAutomationDesign Workshops

Soft Skills

Client Relationship ManagementCommunicationTeam CoordinationMentoringProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteMicrosoft FabricPythonPower BIWorkday Financials

Certifications & Qualifications

Workday Record to ReportWorkday Contracts to CashAccounting Center CertificationPrism Certification

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesBusiness Integrator SupportPerformance AppraisalsThought LeadershipClient Service Capabilities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead client relationships and provide guidance through engagement completion
Partner with strategic clients to identify and manage risk
Develop strategies and solutions for complex business problems using analytics, automation, and current tools and methods
Develop new projects and identify new business opportunities
Build lasting client and community relationships as a Protiviti ambassador
Mentor teams and provide growth and development opportunities
Oversee successful completion of project work plans
Lead and manage future state design and process improvement projects for R2R and/or O2C functions
Provide business integrator support for large-scale Workday Financials implementations
Coordinate across client teams, system integrators, and third-party vendors
Drive process alignment, organizational readiness, issue resolution, testing, training, and successful deployment outcomes
Serve as solution architect, project manager, and/or workstream lead for R2R and/or O2C
Develop Workday Financials and Accounting Center implementation plans, including effort, timing, and cost estimates
Lead requirements definition, design workshops, testing, data conversion, training, cutover, and post-go-live support
Establish and cultivate professional networks, including with senior executives
Pursue business development opportunities and implement strategies to obtain new work or clientele
Translate and communicate client issues, risks, and challenges
Conduct performance appraisals, mentor and coach team members, review work, coordinate across teams, and motivate staff
Contribute to thought leadership and promote knowledge-sharing across teams
Identify opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources to improve client service capabilities
Manage a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., MIS, Finance/Accounting, Engineering)
9+ years working in professional services or industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Workday certified in Workday Record to Report and/or Contracts to Cash strongly preferred
Certifications in Accounting Center and/or Prism are a plus
Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Python, and Power BI considered a strong asset
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting practices
Demonstrated experience leading/managing future state design and process improvement projects focused on Record to Report (R2R) and/or Order to Cash (O2C)
Experience providing business integrator support for large-scale Workday Financials implementations
Experience serving as a solution architect, project manager, and/or workstream lead for R2R and/or O2C during Workday design and implementation
Experience managing large, complex Workday Financials implementations
Experience developing Workday Financials and Accounting Center implementation plans
Experience with requirements definition, design workshops, testing, data conversion, training, cutover, and post-go-live support
Experience establishing business relationships and professional networks with senior executives
Experience pursuing business development opportunities and obtaining new work or clientele
Ability to communicate issues, risks, and challenges to client personnel, including executives
Leadership and direct supervisory experience, including performance appraisals, mentoring, coaching, work review, team coordination, and motivation
Successful completion of a background check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan with 16% bonus target opportunity
Discretionary stock compensation opportunities
Medical, dental, and vision coverages
FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
Life and accident insurance
Adoption and fertility assistance
Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of contributions
Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
Up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year for new hires
Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year
Hybrid workplace with flexible remote and in-person work arrangements