Finance Director – Workday ERP Transformation

Guidehouse

. Serve as the lead finance architect for the transition to Workday Financial Management, defining target-state, transition-state, and post-deployment architecture .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $149,000 - $248,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in Workday Financial Management architecture, configuration, and integration, with a strong focus on finance transformation and ERP implementation. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.

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Workday Financial ManagementERP Implementation LeadershipData Conversion StrategyU.S. GAAP ComplianceStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Workday ArchitectureWorkday ConfigurationData MappingIntegration TestingFinancial ReportingInternal ControlsLegacy System TransitionFinance Process TransformationProgram LeadershipChange Management

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsWritten CommunicationPresentation SkillsCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Workday Accounting CenterAdaptive PlanningPrism AnalyticsEnterprise Interface BuilderWeb Services

Certifications & Qualifications

Workday Financial Management CertificationCPACMAMBA

Industry Keywords

Finance TransformationERP IssuesData GovernanceAudit RequirementsSegregation of Duties

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the lead finance architect for the transition to Workday Financial Management, defining target-state, transition-state, and post-deployment architecture
Lead end-to-end solution design across the Workday Financials platform
Translate finance strategy, business requirements, accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting needs into scalable Workday configurations and architecture decisions
Assess the current environment and determine the disposition of capabilities
Own finance data conversion strategy, including profiling, cleansing, mapping, transformation, reconciliation, historical data retention, cutover, and post-migration validation
Provide architectural oversight for integrations and enterprise platforms
Establish finance design principles, documentation standards, governance forums, decision rights, and controls
Lead design reviews and resolve complex ERP issues involving standardization, localization, security, segregation of duties, data quality, performance, scalability, auditability, and regulatory compliance
Guide system integration testing, user acceptance testing, finance reconciliation, conversion validation, cutover planning, deployment readiness, hypercare, and stabilization
Partner with implementation vendors and internal teams to manage scope, dependencies, risks, issues, milestones, and architecture deliverables
Develop the post-implementation operating model, enhancement roadmap, release governance, support processes, and continuous improvement agenda
Partner across Finance, Accounting, Technology, Data, Procurement, Human Capital, Operations, Internal Audit, and implementation teams
Communicate architecture decisions, risks, trade-offs, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Anticipate cross-functional ERP impacts and drive timely issue resolution
Foster collaboration and accountability across functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
12+ years of progressive finance, ERP, finance transformation, or enterprise systems experience, including leadership of complex implementations
Deep expertise in Workday architecture, configuration, business processes, security, reporting, integrations, and deployment methodology
Demonstrated experience serving as a Workday Financials architect or lead solution designer for a large-scale implementation or transformation
Required Workday ERP background with strong understanding of Workday finance processes, data structures, configuration, integrations, reporting, controls, and legacy-system dependencies
Workday Financial Management certifications or equivalent advanced implementation credentials
Proven experience transitioning from Peoplesoft or another complex legacy ERP to Workday, including architecture, data conversion, integration, testing, cutover, and stabilization activities
Broad understanding of ERP issues across accounting, financial reporting, planning, revenue, billing, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, projects, expenses, assets, banking, tax, payroll, master data, security, and controls
Strong knowledge of finance operating models, U.S. GAAP, internal controls, segregation of duties, audit requirements, and data governance
Experience leading cross-functional design workshops, architecture reviews, issue resolution, and executive decision-making
Exceptional analytical, program leadership, stakeholder management, written communication, and presentation skills
Experience with Workday Accounting Center, Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics, Extend, Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder, web services, or related integration capabilities
Experience in a large, global, publicly traded, professional services, or other complex multi-entity organization
Experience leading ERP operating-model redesign, finance process transformation, change management, adoption, and benefits realization
Finance or accounting credential such as CPA, CMA, or MBA is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
Flexible benefits package
Up to 25% travel