Manager, Workday Financials

Lead Specialist, Workday FinancialsKnown for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Diversity Inc. and others. If you are as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist, Workday Financials to join our Managed Services practice.Responsibilities:Provide oversight and lead execution of day-to-day activities for Workday managed services engagements across a variety of post-production clients which includes enhancements, optimizations, break/fix support, release management, new feature deployments, process improvements, and strategic road mappingLead the analysis, design, configuration, and delivery of Workday solutionsGuide cross-functional teams in troubleshooting complex Workday issues and implementing scalable solutions, ensuring proper documentation of design decisions, configuration rationale, and solution architecture for knowledge continuity and governanceLead onshore and offshore Workday Financials teams by managing capacity, forecasting resource needs, and balancing workloads, while also driving team development through skill gap analysis, mentoring, and ongoing coaching to ensure high-quality delivery and career growthServe as a strategic Workday Financials advisor during sales pursuits and proposal development by leading client tenant assessments, identifying optimization opportunities, and shaping value-driven solutions to enhance feature adoption, and operational efficiencyConfigure and support Workday Financial modules, including customers, suppliers, banking, journals, and ledger setup; lead activities related to period close, financial reporting, and account reconciliation; ensure compliance with GAAP and internal audit requirements, while supporting configuration of chart of accounts, intercompany processes, and allocations; partner with client finance teams to optimize workflows, improve reporting accuracy, and align system functionality with evolving accounting policies and regulatory standardsQualifications:Minimum five years of recent experience in post-production, managed services support or consulting experience working directly with internal/external clients in area of Workday Finance; minimum two years of recent experience in a leadership roleMaster of Business Administration (MBA) or Management Information Systems (MIS) from an accredited college/university is preferred; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is requiredExperience in leading process reengineering and implementing enhancements to workflows, approvals, and reporting that drive efficiency, ensure compliance, and deliver measurable business valueRequired Workday certification/skills in Workday Record to Report. Please note that any candidate hired by KPMG into this position that doesn't currently hold the certification will be required to secure them within three months from the commencement of employmentCertification/skills in Budgets and Accounting Center is preferredDeep understanding of Finance business processes and how they are operationalized within Workday, with strong knowledge of general period close, general ledger reconciliation, financial reporting and consolidation, intercompany accounting, compliance, and internal controlsExceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with