Workday Financials Associate Consultant - Virtual

Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally.

Workday Associate Consultant

Strada partners with clients to enable organizational transformation through the deployment of Workday, a next generation Software as a Service (SaaS)-based solution. As a Workday Associate Consultant, you will collaborate with customers to transform their workforce experience, improve business processes to meet the needs of a changing world, and implement new technology that empowers organizations to make sustainable decisions. Workday Associate Consultants play an integral role by working with multiple clients across a wide spectrum of industries and locations to address business challenges and needs while also deploying or providing ongoing Workday support. At Strada, we are committed to investing in your future by providing the training, coaching, and hands on experience you need to create effective solutions and enhance your consulting career.

The Role

• Consulting as a subject matter expert in areas including Financials, Procurement, or Financial Planning

• Partnering with clients to gather design requirements and understand their strategic vision

• Leveraging problem solving skills to manage issues and risks

• Testing and troubleshooting common business scenarios and requirements to ensure the Workday solution meets client needs

• Collaborating with other teams within the organization to improve business processes and solve cross functional issues

• Monitoring progress of tasks against a project plan and communicating status updates on key deliverables

• Developing communications and training to drive organizational adoption of Workday

• Participating in internal Strada initiatives to support innovation and enable continuous career growth

The Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science or related field

• 1 to 2 years previous experience implementing or supporting Workday Financials

• Professional experience with web-based applications; specifically in the HRIS and/or Financials systems space

• Prefer experience in an escalated support tier environment for an application or managed service

• A highly committed individual with a background in problem solving, operations environment

• Passion for working with people and systems, and a strong interest in helping customers success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Clear and articulate oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work and learn independently as well as on a team

• Willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and methodologies

• Ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines

• Accept and adapt to change, and understand that change is constant and necessary to consistently excel

• Desire to grow your career as a consultant

• Experience with MS Office Suite programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

• This role does not support sponsorship

• Workday Financials certification is strongly preferred

• Up to 20% travel

• Workday Certification, successful continuation of appropriate Workday Certification(s) is a requirement of the role 

Benefits
We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement
Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country
Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.
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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
 

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.