Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Meridian is a certified Workday Services Partner and SAP Services Partner delivering enterprise solutions to public sector organizations. The Workday Financials Lead will lead functional delivery for complex Workday Financials implementations, managing workstreams across the full implementation lifecycle, advising clients, mentoring consultants, and supporting practice growth.
Responsibilities
- Lead one or more Workday Financials functional workstreams through the full implementation lifecycle
- Facilitate discovery, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support activities
- Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations aligned with Solution Architecture and Workday best practices
- Drive workstream deliverables, timelines, issue resolution, and client communication
- Configure and oversee Workday Financials solutions across one or more functional areas including FDM, Core Financials, Procurement, Grants, Expenses, Banking, or Financial Reporting
- Conduct design sessions and prototype solutions with client stakeholders
- Identify configuration impacts across connected Financials processes
- Support testing, defect resolution, and deployment planning
- Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact for assigned workstreams
- Build trusted relationships with Finance, HR, Payroll, IT, and project leadership
- Clearly communicate risks, recommendations, and implementation decisions
- Balance business requirements with Workday leading practices
- Produce high-quality configuration documentation, workbooks, and testing materials
- Ensure adherence to Meridian's delivery methodology and quality standards
- Escalate risks appropriately and recommend practical solutions
- Support smooth transition to AMS and post-production support
- Mentor Consultants and Associate Consultants
- Review work products and provide coaching
- Share best practices and reusable implementation assets
- Participate in estimates, demonstrations, and pre-sales discussions
- Support recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding activities
- Contribute to practice development initiatives and delivery improvements
- Help expand Meridian's public sector Workday capabilities
Skills
- 100% Remote - must reside within the United States
- Up to 30% domestic travel
- **Must**be eligible to work in the United States **without** sponsorship, now or in the future
- 5+ years of Workday Financials implementation experience
- Active Workday Implementer Certifications with a minimum of **two** certifications, including Record to Report preferred
- Strong expertise in one or more of the following: + Financial Data Model (FDM) + Financial Accounting + Procurement + Grants + Financial Reporting + Expenses + Banking & Settlements + Business Assets
- Experience facilitating client design workshops and managing functional deliverables
- 3+ years of experience **leading** functional workstreams through multiple full lifecycle Workday implementations
- Ability to work standard East Coast hours
- Public sector implementation experience preferred (state/local government, higher education, or K–12)
- Record to Report
Benefits
- Plus bonus is available for this specific role
- Generous time off and flexible remote environment that supports resilience and balance
- 401(k) with company match that immediately vests
- Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, caregiver/adoption support, financial coaching, EAP
- Company-paid life insurance
- Continuous learning and growth opportunities that fuel innovation and career development
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