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JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a highly skilled Workday Payroll Consultant to support post-go-live stabilization and optimization of a client’s Workday HCM and Finance environments. The consultant will work closely with the ERP Strategic Advisor and the client’s functional and technical teams to resolve persistent payroll-related issues, with a focus on journal accuracy, deferred pay, fringe allocations, costing, and integration with Finance. This is a three-month contract with the possibility of extension based on project needs and consultant performance.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience supporting Workday Payroll in higher education or public sector environments.
• Strong understanding of deferred pay, fringe benefit allocation, and Workday costing allocations.
• Proven experience with Workday journal entries, payroll accounting, and payroll-to-finance integrations.
• Deep knowledge of Workday business processes related to compensation, payroll, and HCM-Finance alignment.
• Familiarity with GAAP standards and their application to payroll and benefits accounting.
• Experience supporting reporting and reconciliation efforts related to payroll in Workday and/or external tools like Excel, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work across functional and technical teams.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative cross-functional team.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Workday certifications in Payroll and/or HCM.
• Experience with adaptive planning, costing overrides, or academic appointments in Workday.
• Background in post-go-live support or ERP optimization projects.

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• Conduct detailed analysis of current payroll processes, with a focus on deferred pay setup, fringe benefit allocations, and costing accuracy.
• Evaluate payroll journal entries and identify root causes of misalignment with accounting expectations and GAAP principles.
• Collaborate with Finance, HCM, and IT stakeholders to identify and resolve configuration gaps or process breakdowns in Workday Payroll.
• Recommend and implement configuration improvements or workarounds to support accurate journal generation and fringe allocation across funds and units.
• Review and improve costing allocations and ensure they are correctly mapped to worktags and financial structures.
• Develop and support payroll-related reporting and reconciliation processes, working with the reporting team to ensure data accuracy.
• Provide hands-on support for payroll processing as needed, including testing and validation of payroll runs, adjustments, and retroactive corrections.
• Document findings, configuration changes, and process recommendations in clear and actionable formats.
• Support knowledge transfer to internal staff and provide training or job aids as needed to ensure sustainable operations post-engagement.