Financials Associate Director

Protiviti

. Lead the Workday team as a Technology Consulting Associate Director .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeDallas • Arizona • United StatesSenior💰 $153,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Workday Financials implementations and managing complex projects focused on Record to Report (R2R) and Order to Cash (O2C) functions. Proven ability to build client relationships, mentor teams, and drive business development initiatives.

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Workday Financials ImplementationProject ManagementR2R and O2C Process ImprovementBusiness Development StrategiesLeadership and Team Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Workday FinancialsProject ManagementRequirements DefinitionData ConversionFinancial ReportingProcess ImprovementAnalyticsAutomationCost EstimationDesign Workshops

Soft Skills

Client Relationship ManagementCommunicationMentoringCoachingTeam Coordination

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteVisioAccess

Certifications & Qualifications

Workday Financials CertificationAccounting Center CertificationAdaptive CertificationPrism Certification

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesFinancial ServicesBusiness DevelopmentEngagement ManagementClient Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Workday team as a Technology Consulting Associate Director
Strengthen client relationships and provide guidance through engagement completion
Partner with strategic clients to identify and manage risk
Develop strategies and solutions for complex business problems using analytics, automation, and current tools and methods
Develop new projects and identify new business opportunities
Build lasting client and community relationships and serve as a Protiviti ambassador in the market
Mentor teams and provide growth and development opportunities
Oversee successful completion of project work plans
Lead or manage future-state design and process improvement projects for R2R and/or O2C functions
Serve as solution architect, project manager, and/or workstream lead during Workday design and implementation
Lead large, complex Workday Financials implementations
Develop Workday Financials and Account Center implementation plans, including effort, timing, and cost estimates
Lead requirements definition, design workshops, testing, data conversion, training, cutover, and post-go-live support
Establish and cultivate relationships with senior executives and professional networks
Pursue business development opportunities and identify strategies to obtain new work or clientele
Communicate issues, risks, and challenges to client personnel and executives
Supervise, mentor, coach, appraise, and coordinate engagement teams
Contribute to thought leadership and knowledge-sharing across teams
Manage a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as MIS, Finance/Accounting, or Engineering
9+ years working in professional services or industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; secondary emphasis on Visio and Access
Workday certified in Financials strongly preferred; certifications in Accounting Center, Adaptive, and/or Prism are a plus
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting practices
Demonstrated experience leading/managing future-state design and process improvement projects focused on Record to Report (R2R) and/or Order to Cash (O2C)
Functional and systems experience focused on R2R and/or O2C business functions
Experience serving as a solution architect, project manager, and/or workstream lead for R2R and/or O2C during Workday design and implementation
Experience managing large, complex Workday Financials implementations
Experience developing Workday Financials and Account Center implementation plans, including estimating effort, timing, and costs
Experience designing and implementing Workday, including requirements definition, design workshops, testing, data conversion, training, cutover, and post-go-live support
Experience establishing business relationships and professional networks, including with senior executives
Experience pursuing business development opportunities and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele
Ability to communicate issues, risks, or challenges to client personnel, including executives
Leadership and direct supervisory experience, including performance appraisals, mentoring, coaching, work oversight and review, team coordination, and motivating teams
Successful completion of a background check is required
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in West Virginia or Alaska

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan providing eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities, with a 16% bonus target opportunity
Medical, dental, and vision coverages
FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
Life and accident insurance
Adoption and fertility assistance
Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) savings and investment plan with employer match of 50% on the first 6% of contributions
Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time; new hires receive up to 20 days per calendar year
Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year
Hybrid work model combining in-person and remote work
Flexible environment
Equal employment opportunities, including reasonable accommodation assistance