Workday Financials Sr Associate

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17 Locations
In-Office or Remote
120K-167K Annually
Senior level
Consulting
The Role
Client-facing senior associate leading Workday Financials workstreams: gather requirements, write functional specifications, test and troubleshoot, perform data analysis, create client-ready presentations, mentor junior staff, and support implementations and integrations.
Summary Generated by Built In

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. 
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Senior Associates play an integral client-facing project or work-stream leadership role. While activities vary based on project size/scope and individual skill-sets and strengths, the Sr. Associate can expect to spend their time with a heavy focus on material client interaction through all projects, project management, intensive data-analysis and the identification for the “so-what’s” therein, and to creating compelling client-ready presentations. Additionally, the Sr. Associate will focus on developing Analysts and Coachees.

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field related to this position or equivalent work experience

  • 3-5 years of experience analyzing requirements, writing functional specifications, conducting tests, troubleshooting issues and interfacing with business users

  • 1-2 years of experience owning project workstreams with little to no supervision

  • Ability to solve complex problems creatively with strong critical thinking

  • Strong analytical skills coupled with a functional or technical acumen and hands-on expertise with cloud-based enterprise solutions

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate results and issues to internal and client teams

  • Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed to work with client or other internal project teams

  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Workday Financials certifications (FDM, Record-to-Report, Accounting Center, etc.)

  • CPA or equivalent accounting certification

  • Experience with multi-entity, higher ed, healthcare, or complex operating models

  • Preferred prior consulting experience of 3-5+ years

  • Functional experience with data conversion, reporting, and integrations

  • Key Competencies

  • Functional expertise in FDM and accounting lifecycle

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to translate complex accounting needs into system design

  • Executive communication and facilitation skills

  • Attention to detail with focus on data integrity and accuracy

  • Leadership and team development

Additional Job Description

The estimated base salary range for this job is $120,000 - $145,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $130,000 - $166,750. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future

Position LevelSenior Associate

CountryUnited States of America

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
  • 3-5 years analyzing requirements, writing functional specifications, conducting tests, troubleshooting, and interfacing with business users
  • 1-2 years owning project workstreams with little to no supervision
  • Ability to solve complex problems creatively with strong critical thinking
  • Strong analytical skills with functional or technical acumen and hands-on expertise with cloud-based enterprise solutions
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate results and issues to internal and client teams
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% to work with clients or internal project teams
  • Workday Financials certifications (FDM, Record-to-Report, Accounting Center, etc.)
  • CPA or equivalent accounting certification
  • Experience with multi-entity, higher education, healthcare, or complex operating models
  • Prior consulting experience (preferred 3-5+ years)
  • Functional experience with data conversion, reporting, and integrations

Huron Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Huron and has not been reviewed or approved by Huron.

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include a company 401(k) match positioned as a core element of total rewards, signaling strong long‑term savings support. Company materials and filings describe a competitive match structure with broad availability.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan provides company‑matched RSUs on purchased shares and is broadly accessible across the workforce, indicating meaningful equity participation. Company filings outline the plan’s match design and wide eligibility.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Policies emphasize flexible/unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave with caregiving resources, reflecting expansive time‑off options. Careers and benefits pages present flexibility and time away as core components of the package.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
3,753 Employees
Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. By embracing diverse perspectives, encouraging new ideas and challenging the status quo, we create sustainable results for the organizations we serve.

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