Senior Workday Certified Financials Consultant

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Digital Solutions team at Mercer. This role can be based anywhere in the United States.

As part of Mercer, the world’s largest HR consulting firm, our Digital Solutions practice is a certified Workday implementation partner and the digital consulting arm of Mercer. Digital Solutions specializes in business and cloud consulting and is dedicated to transforming our clients' businesses. We leverage expertise in big data, cloud computing, and enterprise services and design to provide our customers with full-lifecycle solutions. Our Workday practice consists of specialists with deep expertise in Human Capital Management, Payroll, Finance, process improvement, historical data conversion, and cloud software integrations.

Senior Workday Certified Financials Consultant

We will count on you to:

• In this lead-level role, you will be responsible for overseeing the complete implementation lifecycle of Workday Financials modules, supporting our clients through the entire lifecycle of Workday implementations and ensuring project deliverables are met within the specified timelines and budget
• You will help our clients leverage Workday technology to enhance and unify Finance, Human Resources, and talent management, enabling them to optimize their financial management capabilities
• Lead Workday Financials design sessions with clients to gather requirements and document key decisions
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and analyze business requirements, ensuring that the Workday solution aligns with the client's objectives; then translating business requirements into Workday Financials configuration, and leading the configuration of Workday modules through multiple prototype environments to fulfill client-specific needs, enhancing functionality and user experience
• Drive transformation of business processes for our customers, particularly in the areas of Foundation Data Model (FDM) and Financial Accounting
• Provide a point a view by understanding customer pain points and complexities and be able to provide solutions that complement the client’s business.
• Assist client with data conversion from legacy system into Workday
• Provide guidance and direction to clients during various testing cycles of prototypes

What you need to have:

• CPA is required
• Minimum of two full lifecycle engagements implementing Financial Accounting/ Foundation Data Model (FDM) with the Workday Platform
• 3+ years of Workday Financials experience and a total of 10-15 years of Financials experience (can be from other ERP systems)
• A deep understanding of Workday's configuration options and transactional lifecycles, such as Procure to Pay, Record to Report, or Cash to Conversion
• Experience working with the various phases of an implementation lifecycle and knowledge of implementation methodology
• Experience in designing and building financial reports such as balance sheet and P&L
• Outstanding leadership, communication, and presentation skills are essential

What makes you stand out?

• Prior implementation partner experience
• Workday implementation experience in a lead role in one or more of the following areas: Financial Accounting, FDM, Core Financials
• Active certifications in FDM, Core Financials, and Financial Accounting strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting or Finance) preferred

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting The applicable base salary range for this role is $111,600 to $223,200.The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.Applications will be accepted until:March 20, 2026