Accenture Hiring for Workday Supply Chain/Procurement Lead – Education & Government at San Antonio, Texas Full Time

Workday Finance Supply Chain Lead/Consultant Who We AreWe are Accenture, a global professional services company, searching for a Workday Procurement/Suppliers/Inventory/Expenses Lead.This individual will be part of a team of advisory professionals focused on cloud-based data-reporting operations that integrate and optimize the essential corporate functions of finance, analytics, planning and HR.For many of our clients, successfully getting their data operations into cloud environments is a major focus. The enterprise data-reporting software of Workday is a critical component of many of the cloud solutions we design, which is why Accenture has assembled a team of more than 2,000 Workday-certified professionals.

What’s in it for YouHelp HR and Finance leaders define and execute their strategy and give them the adaptability they need in a fast-changing world.To help you take your skillset beyond Workday technology, our Transformation Powered by Workday Training will help you take your consulting to a whole new level.Take your Workday skills and career to the next level, mastering complex projects while expanding your leadership and advisory skills with a market-leading team.

Job ResponsibilityPartner with the client as the Workday functional expert and lead clients through Financials implementation activities. You will guide clients through all project phases while providing feedback on opportunities to improve business processes and leverage Workday functionality.

• Advise client on strategies, options, and risks, and recommend varied approaches to meet business goals- Configure Workday to meet each client’s unique business requirements while incorporating proactive knowledge sharing strategies to ensure client success- Develop trusted relationships with clients, consultants, and colleagues- Configure solutions that consider impacts to work streams while mitigating any cross functional impacts for the customer- Collaborate with the project team to provide support, feedback, and guidanceFor now, all Accenture business travel, international and domestic, is currently restricted to client-essential sales/delivery activity only.Please note: The safety and well-being of our people continues to be the top priority, and our decisions around travel are informed by government COVID-19 response directives, recommendations from leading health authorities and guidance from a number of infectious disease experts.

  Here’s what you need:

• Workday FINS or Supply Chain certification preferred

• Experience implementing Workday Financials with full life cycle or equivalent experience in ERP/Financials applications

• Functional experience in at least 3 or more disciplines which includes Accounts Payable, Procurement, Inventory

• Knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and compliance

  Bonus points if:

• Engage with the client to build teamwork and develop trust and confidence

• Experience and ability to gather, develop and translate business requirements to system configuration

• Experience re-engineering HR business processes

• Advanced MS Excel Skills (formulas, pivot tables, v lookups) and MS Office Skills

• Experience implementing ERP systems in Public Sector

• Take initiative and be resourceful to continually build your knowledge and skills

• Recognize potential issues or challenges and provide solutions to solve issues or software gaps

• Produce quality deliverables that need little refinement or oversight

• Possess clear and effective communication and presentation skills

Educational Requirement:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6 year work experience.

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