Workday Financials Lead

The role

The Workday Financials Lead leads functional delivery for complex Workday Financials implementations for public sector organizations. This role involves managing workstreams, configuring solutions, and mentoring consultants.

What you will do

• Lead one or more Workday Financials functional workstreams through the full implementation lifecycle.
• Facilitate discovery, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support activities.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations.
• Drive workstream deliverables, timelines, issue resolution, and client communication.
• Configure and oversee Workday Financials solutions across functional areas.
• Conduct design sessions and prototype solutions with client stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact for assigned workstreams.
• Mentor Consultants and Associate Consultants.
• Participate in estimates, demonstrations, and pre-sales discussions.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding activities.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of Workday Financials implementation experience.
• Active Workday Implementer Certifications with a minimum of two certifications.
• Strong expertise in one or more of the following: Financial Data Model (FDM), Financial Accounting, Procurement, Grants, Financial Reporting, Expenses, Banking & Settlements, or Business Assets.
• 3+ years of experience leading functional workstreams through multiple full lifecycle Workday implementations.
• Ability to work standard East Coast hours.

Nice to have

• Public sector implementation experience (state/local government, higher education, or K–12).
• Record to Report certification.

Benefits

• Generous time off
• Flexible remote environment
• 401(k) with company match that immediately vests
• Medical/dental/vision
• Caregiver/adoption support
• Financial coaching
• EAP
• Company-paid life insurance
• Continuous learning and growth opportunities

Before you apply

• Must reside within the United States
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future

About the company

Meridian is a certified Workday Services Partner and SAP Services Partner that serves state and local governments, federal agencies, and K–12 organizations.