Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant, Accounting Center - Global AMS

The Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant, Record to Report– Global Application Managed Services (AMS) is a well experienced post-production professional who is dynamic, fast-paced, and familiar with the managed services construct. As a Workday Financials Senior Principal Consultant, Record to Report, you will bring your functional skills, ability to keep the business context in sight, and roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic to a team with a positive, can-do attitude, a collaborative culture, and a passion for helping our clients to be successful.Key Responsibilities:Onshore functional lead who leads Financials workstream, specifically Record to Report for the assigned set of accountsApply and execute various AMS & Implementation methodologies/activities in these Workday Financials engagements.Should collaboratively work with the GDC team on day -day activities, incidents, root cause analysis and other work requests.Provides on-call support and holiday coverage as required.Deep knowledge in SLA constructs and adherenceCoordinate with external and internal stakeholders to create high business impact.Contribute to the operational efficiency of the Workday practice.Proactively identify and develop reporting dashboards to improve Workday utilization, creating solutions that support metrics for FINS and the business at large.Work with clients to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframe.Maintain the Workday platform with a focus on reporting (including scheduled reports), business process maintenance, security administration, data loads and data audits.Ensures system design fits the needs of the user. Comfortable with leading multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Ability to ensure team delivers the project deliverables on time and do consistent timely reminders with vendors and project team.Drive continual business processes improvements throughout the organization.Lead a team of Workday consultants across multiple engagements.Skills & Requirements:A Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Computer Science or Engineering) or equivalent experienceCertification in Workday Financials is requiredMinimum of 5-7 years of experience in Workday report writing & analyticsAble to multitask and perform a variety of duties.Good communication and interpersonal skillsWillingness to go the extra mile to solve customer problems.Good Analytical skills with ability to solve complex incidents, provide suggestionsbest practices.Salary and Other CompensationApplications will be accepted until 10/8/2025The annual salary for this position is between $128,093 - $192,140 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program , based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:Medical/Dental/Vision/Life InsurancePaid holidays plus Paid Time Off 401(k) plan and contributionsLong-term/Short-term DisabilityPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Stock Purchase PlanDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.Why choose Cognizant:Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideasOpportunity to do great workOutreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spiritLearning opportunities to help current needs and advancementGlobal operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia PacificAn abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needsCognizant Core Values:Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team.Raise the Bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver.Dare to Innovate: We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible.Do the Right Thing: We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice.Own It: We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community.Originally posted on Himalayas

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