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

Protiviti

Associate Director leading Workday Financials finance transformation consulting for Protiviti’s clients. Managing R2R/O2C implementations, client relationships, teams, and business development.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $151,000 - $257,000 per yearWebsite

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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 manage client relationships, develop business strategies, and mentor teams while driving successful project outcomes.

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Workday Financials ImplementationRecord to Report (R2R)Order to Cash (O2C)Project ManagementBusiness Development

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Hard Skills

Requirements DefinitionDesign WorkshopsData ConversionTestingTrainingCutoverPost-Go-Live SupportSolution ArchitectureProcess ImprovementAnalytics

Soft Skills

Client Relationship ManagementMentoringLeadershipCommunicationTeam Coordination

Tools & Technologies

Workday FinancialsAccounting Center

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesBusiness Integrator SupportComplex Business ProblemsStrategic ClientsMarket Ambassador

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage 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 relationships with clients and within the community as a Protiviti market ambassador
Mentor teams and provide growth and development opportunities
Oversee successful completion of project work plans
Coordinate client teams, system integrators, and third-party vendors to drive process alignment, organizational readiness, issue resolution, testing, training, and successful deployment outcomes
Lead or perform requirements definition, design workshops, testing, data conversion, training, cutover, and post-go-live support
Develop implementation plans and estimate level of effort, timing, and costs
Lead solution architecture, project management, and/or workstreams for Workday Financials R2R and/or O2C implementations
Pursue business development opportunities and create new project proposals and sales
Contribute to thought leadership and knowledge-sharing across teams
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
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, including estimating level of effort, timing, and costs
Experience designing and implementing Workday
Experience leading requirements definition, design workshops, testing, data conversion, training, cutover, and post-go-live support
Experience establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives
Experience pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele
Ability to translate and communicate issues, risks, or challenges to client personnel, including executives
Leadership and direct supervisory experience, including performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, work oversight and review, team coordination, and motivating teams
Successful completion of a background check required for employment

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-term and long-term disability
401(k) savings and investment plan with 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