Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant, Workday Financials (Contract)
Location: Hybrid | Wayne, PA Area
Job Type: Full-Time Contract (6-12 Months)

About the Opportunity
A growing professional services organization is seeking a Senior Accountant with strong Workday Financials expertise to support a high-volume accounting environment during a major ERP implementation and post-go-live stabilization period. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who can quickly integrate into the team, contribute immediately, and help drive accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency within Workday Financial Management.
The ideal candidate will bring a blend of accounting expertise, systems knowledge, and experience working in project-based or staffing-related business environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned general ledger accounts, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Execute month-end and year-end close activities within Workday Financial Management while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding reconciling items.
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot Workday reports, dashboards, and EIBs to support financial reporting, audits, and business analysis.
• Support Workday testing, configuration updates, chart-of-accounts maintenance, and business process enhancements.
• Partner with FP&A, billing, and operational teams to support project-based accounting activities, including revenue-related and contractor cost reconciliations.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests while identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes and system efficiencies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience with a strong focus on general ledger accounting and month-end close.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Financial Management , including:
  • General Ledger
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
  • Procurement and/or Expense Management
  • Worktags, cost centers, and chart of accounts structures
  • Workday reporting tools, custom reports, and EIBs
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, and journal entry preparation.
• Prior experience in professional services, staffing, consulting, or another project-based business environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, and reconciliation analysis.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results with minimal onboarding in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain financial and system-related concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or active pursuit of CPA certification.
• Workday Financials Certification or Workday Pro Financials designation.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning and/or Workday Prism Analytics.
• Prior involvement in a Workday implementation, go-live, or post-implementation support environment.
• Experience within multi-entity or multi-currency organizations.

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