Virtasant

Senior Workday Financials Consultant, 6-months 1099 contract

Virtasant

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Massachusetts • United States

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Senior

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About the role

  • System Design & Configuration: Lead design sessions to define the Foundation Data Model (FDM) and configure business processes, account posting rules, and security assignments.
  • Data Migration & Mapping: Oversee the extraction, cleansing, and mapping of legacy financial data into Workday, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness.
  • Testing & Quality Assurance: Develop comprehensive test scripts and participate in and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate financial controls, purge logic, and reporting accuracy.
  • Reporting & Analytics: Design advanced financial reports and dashboards (Balance Sheet, P&L, etc.) using Workday Report Writer and Composite Reports.
  • Knowledge Transfer & SME Development: Design and execute a "train-the-trainer" program to develop a network of internal, cross-functional Workday SMEs capable of sustained support post-go-live.
  • Training & Change Management: Create comprehensive, role-specific training manuals, job aids, and documentation.
  • Post-Go-Live Support: Provide expert troubleshooting for system issues during the initial stabilization period and manage service update evaluations.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA certification is highly preferred
  • Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience with Workday Financials and at least one full lifecycle implementation
  • Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, FDM architecture , and Workday modules such as Record to Report (R2R) and Procure to Pay (P2P)
  • Soft Skills: Strong analytical problem-solving skills, excellent communication and presentation abilities, and the capacity to drive consensus and manage change effectively among cross-functional teams.
Benefits
  • Either hybrid (if in the Boston area) or totally remote (if elsewhere in the USA)
  • Payment in USD, by-weekly or monthly - your choice.
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Hard Skills & Tools
System DesignData MigrationData MappingTestingQuality AssuranceFinancial ReportingAnalyticsWorkday FinancialsU.S. GAAPFDM architecture
Soft Skills
Analytical problem-solvingCommunicationPresentationConsensus buildingChange management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeCPA certification