Workday Higher Education is quickly becoming the hottest market in the Workday ecosystem. Alchemy is the only Workday partner that is 100% focused on Higher Education projects and holds the largest number of successful Workday deployments in the space. We are highly regarded as Workday’s Premier Higher Education Partner, and we proudly celebrate this achievement.

At Alchemy, we believe that success begins with people, and we’ve made it our mission to hire individuals with great potential and to provide them with the tools and resources needed to build rewarding Workday consulting careers.

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Your Role

As a Workday Financials Principal Consultant, you will leverage your deep expertise across the Workday Financials workstreams to lead Workday Financials deployments, support current and prospective customers in the sales process, contribute to the evolution of Alchemy's deployment methodology, and mentor junior colleagues.

Your Responsibilities

Lead the Record to Report Workday Financials pillar and associated specialties: Financial Accounting, FDM, and Budgets
On deployments: gather customer business requirements, design and configure the Workday solution, demonstrate configurations through the development of prototype systems, assist in testing the Workday solution, and complete knowledge transfer to customers
Develop compelling tenant solutions that demonstrate the value of Workday's Financials product suite with the ability to speak cross-functionally to Workday HCM and Workday Payroll
Provide end-to-end solution and design details during the sales process
Support the proposal process, which may include providing quality assurance for respective service areas through delivery of the project
Accurately estimate effort and resources required to complete projects
Promote best practice knowledge sharing across practices
Stay up to date with current and projected industry trends
Mentor and guide junior colleagues
Maintain Workday certifications and qualifications

About You (Required Skills)

Workday Financial Certification
Workday Financials subject matter expert in Record to Report: Financial Accounting, FDM, and/or Budgets
Significant end-to-end Workday Financials implementation experience, and the ability to recognize and problem-solve for downstream impacts within Workday HCM and Workday Payroll
Strong preference for active Workday Financials partner certifications. Will consider recertifying an individual that meets most other qualifications
Ability to juggle multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
Ability to identify and analyze areas of risk and develop plans to minimize
Excellent communication and presentation skills with strong storytelling capabilities
Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience
Ability and willingness to travel up to 40%

Bonus if you have...

Higher Ed (college/university) experience
Presales, sales, or orals experience
Cross-functional experience or certifications in Workday HCM and/or Workday Payroll

Candidates/Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

For you (What we offer)

Market competitive compensation packages and annual merit program
A remote work environment
One-time home office reimbursement for new hires
Expense allowance per pay period (towards technology, office, and/or wellness)
Investment in your ongoing Workday training
Medical, dental, and vision benefits that begin on day one
HSA, FSA, STD, LTD, and life benefits
Unlimited paid time off. We want you to take care of yourself and those who matter most to you
Ten (10) paid holidays
One (1) paid flex day
401(k) with employer annual contribution
Paid parental leave
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) council
Quarterly awards and recognition
Award-winning culture! Alchemy is a Great Place to Work-certified company

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Senior, Financials Consultant (FDM)