Financials ERP Business Process Manager

Description & Requirements

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Financials ERP Business Process Manager with experience in Workday Financials to join our National Finance Practice Management team. This role oversees and optimizes enterprise financial processes on the Workday platform, acting as a liaison between Finance, Procurement, and IT. Responsibilities include ensuring Workday Financials supports efficient, compliant operations, as well as process design, solution oversight, system enhancements, testing and ongoing improvements.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as the Workday Financials Administrator for business processes Revenue to Cash, Facilities, Capex, Personnel, Equity, Partner Operations, Procure to Pay, Intercompany, Allocations and FX.
• Understand Workday security and design roles to safeguard assets and reduce risk of fraudulent financial reporting.
• Establish a culture of ownership and precision.
• Establish a culture of Unmatched Client Experience within the organization.
• Establish and foster a culture of change management and change agility within the accounting team based on Forvis Mazars guidelines.
• Evaluate existing processes and implement best practices to improve efficiency, data integrity, and system utilization.
• Lead process standardization and harmonization across business units and regions.
• Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Financials modules including:
• Financial Accounting
• Supplier Accounts
• Customer Accounts
• Business Assets
• Procurement
• Expenses
• Banking & Settlements
• Collaborate with Workday technical teams on integrations, reporting, security roles and releases.
• Lead Workday bi-annual release impact analyses and coordinate enhancements, regression testing and user adoption.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, HR, IT and external partners to translate business needs into system and process requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Finance stakeholders and Workday technical teams.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops, requirements gathering and solution design sessions.
• Lead and manage ERP-related initiatives including new module implementations, system upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
• Lead the design, optimization, and governance of financial business processes within Workday
• Drive system enhancements, configuration changes, and best practice adoption.
• Drive change management activities including training materials, communications and end-user support.
• Support integration, reporting, testing, and data integrity.
• Provide guidance and training to end users and process owners.
• Ensure data accuracy, governance, and compliance across all Workday Financials processes.
• Collaborate with reporting teams to develop dashboards and analytics supporting key financial KPIs.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and reduce manual effort.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years of relevant accounting experience with an advanced understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong understanding of accounting operations and ERP transformation
• Proficient in Workday Financials
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel
• Certified Public Accountant

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Workday Financials Certification
• 10 years of relevant accounting experience

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New York City Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

New York Salary Range:

NY Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 121,400

NY Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 202,400

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We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

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