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Attain Partners is an innovative consulting firm dedicated to disrupting the status quo to change the world and improve the lives of those we touch. From strategy to technology and everywhere in between, our experts use their unique skills to advance the important missions of education, nonprofit, healthcare, and state and local government clients.
People are at the center of all we do, and that’s why we empower career growth, provide industry-leading benefits packages, encourage a flexible work environment, and foster a culture of inclusion to support the needs of our team. We share a collective passion for our mission and our people. Guided by our seven core values, The Attain Way, our vision is the foundation of our culture—to be and attain the best.
Job Description
We are looking for a Workday Financial & Grants Lead to join our team to provide top level business services for our Higher Education clients. You will be a key player in delivering cutting edge Workday Finance and Grants solutions for universities by replacing their legacy Finance systems. The professional will have the opportunity to interface with high level leaders across the organization. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, can balance multiple priorities, and drive towards results, this is a great opportunity to join one of the fastest growing companies in the consulting space!
Job Responsibilities
- Operate as the client Financial Systems lead for a Workday ERP implementation project.
- 3+ years of Workday Financials consulting experience, most recently in a Sr. Consultant or Lead role
- In lieu of Workday, lead role in the implementation of PeopleSoft Financials.
- Demonstrated ability to manage project scope and client expectations
- Demonstrated follow-through on assignments and issue resolution
- Engage with all project stakeholders to build teamwork and develop trust and confidence
- Produce quality deliverables that need little refinement or oversight
- Possess clear and effective communication skills
- Co-lead all tasks from planning, fit-gap analysis, from planning, through to design test and delivery of business and technical solutions related to Grants Management
- Serve as the Workday reporting and Workday Security SME and Primary Point of Contact between client project team and implementation partner.
Required Experience
- 4+ years of Functional professional experience in FIN ERP systems.
- Proven skills to implement Grants Management component:
- FIN: Grants Management, Effort Certification, Financial Management, FDM
- HCM: Core HCM
Preferred Experience
- Senior Consultant skills: Self-motivated, customer-focused professional.
- Demonstrated ability to gather and track all reporting and security requirements and manage project scope and client expectations
- Demonstrated follow-through on assignments and issue resolution
- Engage with all project stakeholders to build teamwork and develop trust and confidence
- Produce quality deliverables that need little refinement or oversight
- Possess clear and effective communication skills.
- Ability to handle ambiguity, embrace change, and effectively manage a multitude of priorities (both long and short term).
- Strong analytic, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Innovative and a self-starter that takes initiative and meets critical deadlines. Exercises independent judgment and discretion in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results. Natural tendency to validate data results to ensure accuracy in reports
Additional Information
Attain Partners values your mental, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package starts on your first day of employment and includes benefits such as:
- Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage, HSA and FSA accounts, life and disability insurance, fertility and family planning benefits, and employee assistance and discount programs
- 11 paid federal holidays and flexible unlimited time off (UTO)
- Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
- Flexible career paths – our career tracks provide advancement, mobility, and flexibility as you continue to grow with us
- A healthy environment where we value unique experiences, and care about everything that makes you, you.
Attain Partners is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Individual base salary for this position is unique to each candidate and will commensurate with experience, education, and skills, ranging between $160,000 - $190,000. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
Interested in this position but the compensation isn’t quite right? Let us know your expectations, and we’ll see if we can make it happen based on your qualifications.
Attain Partners is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. For more Information visit EEO, EEO Poster Supplement, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
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