Workday Finance Functional Generalist

We are supporting a large-scale Workday Financials implementation and are seeking an experienced Workday Core Financials / Record-to-Report (R2R) Consultant to join the team during the critical final phase leading up to go-live. This consultant will provide hands‑on functional expertise to address emerging items, deliver rapid‑turn configuration and testing support, and remain engaged through final testing and cutover activities to ensure a successful July 1st go‑live.

This role is primarily remote, with required travel to Georgia: 1 week in May | 2 weeks in June | 3 weeks in July (through Go‑Live).

• Support the implementation team during the final pre‑go‑live phase, ensuring timely resolution of emerging functional items.
• Serve as a Functional Consultant across Workday Core Financials and Record‑to‑Report modules.
• Provide design options, recommendations, and configuration guidance aligned with Workday best practices.
• Conduct business requirement and configuration reviews, identifying gaps and recommending solutions.
• Support system configuration, end‑to‑end testing, readiness assessments, and cutover activities.
• Assist with rapid issue resolution during testing cycles and stabilization.
• Facilitate Workday Financials demonstrations to highlight system capabilities and optimal workflows.
• Provide consultative guidance to business stakeholders transitioning from legacy financial systems.
• Build strong relationships across diverse state agency stakeholders and represent the implementation team professionally.

• 5+ years of hands‑on functional experience implementing Workday Core Financials and Record‑to‑Report modules.
• 5+ years of experience with requirements gathering, solution design, documentation, configuration, testing, and go‑live support.
• Proven experience supporting late‑stage implementation activities, including testing and cutover.
• Strong understanding of Workday Financials best practices and enterprise accounting processes.
• Ability to explain complex Workday Financial concepts to non‑technical stakeholders through clear documentation, presentations, and demonstrations.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong consultative mindset with the ability to educate, influence, and guide decision‑making.

• Experience supporting state government or large public‑sector Workday Financials implementations.
• W2 hourly rate starts at $105. Pay rates are based on experience, qualifications, and location, and are subject to change at any time.
• Benefits may include paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, and additional optional benefits.

• Our Commitment to You – we offer competitive pay, multi‑year projects, and a list of exciting clients.
• Work‑Life Balance – we work hard; we work smart and have quality time for family and life.
• Golden Rule – we treat our consultants the way we want to be treated: with integrity, professionalism, and trust.
• We Care About You – we help you meet your career goals and continuously support your efforts in the field.

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The Squires Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.