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Workday Accounting Center Lead Consultant
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Workday Accounting Center Lead Consultant to lead the design, configuration, implementation, and optimization of Workday Accounting Center solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Lead end-to-end Workday Accounting Center implementations, enhancements, and optimization initiatives.
- Gather and analyze business requirements related to accounting operations, transaction processing, financial data, and accounting automation.
- Design and configure Accounting Center solutions, including accounting rules, transformation logic, validation rules, and accounting event processing.
- Develop and maintain accounting rule sets to support accurate transaction classification, accounting derivation, and journal generation. Lead source data mapping, data transformation, and validation activities to ensure financial data integrity.
- Collaborate with Workday Financial Management teams to support integration with General Ledger, journals, and downstream financial processes.
- Design, troubleshoot, and optimize integrations and data flows between source systems and Workday Accounting Center.
- Lead testing activities, including unit testing, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and reconciliation.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, automation, controls, and operational efficiency.
- Provide technical and functional leadership to project teams, consultants, and client stakeholders.
- Manage project deliverables, timelines, risks, and issue resolution while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Develop solution documentation, configuration workbooks, process flows, and knowledge-transfer materials.
- Advise clients on Workday Accounting Center best practices, solution design, and implementation strategies.
This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.
What You Need
- 5+ years of experience in Workday consulting, financial systems implementation, or related enterprise finance technology roles.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience implementing, configuring, or supporting Workday Accounting Center.
- Strong understanding of Workday Financial Management, General Ledger, journal processing, and accounting operations.
- Experience designing accounting rules, transformation logic, and transaction-to-accounting processes.
- Experience with financial data mapping, data validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of integrations between Workday and external financial or operational systems.
- Experience leading client workshops, requirements gathering, solution design, and implementation activities.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality solutions in a client-facing consulting environment.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Workday Financial Management certification or relevant Workday Accounting Center training.
- Experience leading Workday Accounting Center implementations from design through deployment.
- Familiarity with Workday integration technologies, reporting, and data transformation tools.
- Experience with complex, high-volume financial transaction processing and accounting automation.
- Knowledge of financial controls, audit requirements, and accounting compliance.
- Experience mentoring consultants and leading functional or technical workstreams.
Location & Compensation
Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.
Role Location: Remote- US
Compensation Range: $160,000 - $210,000
Who We Are
Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Headquartered in the United States, UST is powered by technology, driven by AI, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our AI-driven digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive business outcomes. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients’ organizations—delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .
Benefits
Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.
#UST
#CB
#LI-JB1
#LI-Remote
Skills
Account Management, Accounting Automation, Workday, Workday Accounting Center, Financial Reconciliation, Workday Financial Management
Benefits
Compensation range: $160,000.00 to $210,000.00 per year
About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
Workday Accounting Center Lead Consultant
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Workday Accounting Center Lead Consultant to lead the design, configuration, implementation, and optimization of Workday Accounting Center solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Lead end-to-end Workday Accounting Center implementations, enhancements, and optimization initiatives.
- Gather and analyze business requirements related to accounting operations, transaction processing, financial data, and accounting automation.
- Design and configure Accounting Center solutions, including accounting rules, transformation logic, validation rules, and accounting event processing.
- Develop and maintain accounting rule sets to support accurate transaction classification, accounting derivation, and journal generation. Lead source data mapping, data transformation, and validation activities to ensure financial data integrity.
- Collaborate with Workday Financial Management teams to support integration with General Ledger, journals, and downstream financial processes.
- Design, troubleshoot, and optimize integrations and data flows between source systems and Workday Accounting Center.
- Lead testing activities, including unit testing, system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and reconciliation.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, automation, controls, and operational efficiency.
- Provide technical and functional leadership to project teams, consultants, and client stakeholders.
- Manage project deliverables, timelines, risks, and issue resolution while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Develop solution documentation, configuration workbooks, process flows, and knowledge-transfer materials.
- Advise clients on Workday Accounting Center best practices, solution design, and implementation strategies.
This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.
What You Need
- 5+ years of experience in Workday consulting, financial systems implementation, or related enterprise finance technology roles.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience implementing, configuring, or supporting Workday Accounting Center.
- Strong understanding of Workday Financial Management, General Ledger, journal processing, and accounting operations.
- Experience designing accounting rules, transformation logic, and transaction-to-accounting processes.
- Experience with financial data mapping, data validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of integrations between Workday and external financial or operational systems.
- Experience leading client workshops, requirements gathering, solution design, and implementation activities.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality solutions in a client-facing consulting environment.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Workday Financial Management certification or relevant Workday Accounting Center training.
- Experience leading Workday Accounting Center implementations from design through deployment.
- Familiarity with Workday integration technologies, reporting, and data transformation tools.
- Experience with complex, high-volume financial transaction processing and accounting automation.
- Knowledge of financial controls, audit requirements, and accounting compliance.
- Experience mentoring consultants and leading functional or technical workstreams.
Location & Compensation
Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.
Role Location: Remote- US
Compensation Range: $160,000 - $210,000
Who We Are
Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Headquartered in the United States, UST is powered by technology, driven by AI, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our AI-driven digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive business outcomes. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients’ organizations—delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .
Benefits
Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.
#UST
#CB
#LI-JB1
#LI-Remote
Skills
Account Management, Accounting Automation, Workday, Workday Accounting Center, Financial Reconciliation, Workday Financial Management
Benefits
Compensation range: $160,000.00 to $210,000.00 per year
About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in accountant consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification
- Proficiency in accounting software such as NetSuite, SAP, or QuickBooks
- Three or more years of experience in public accounting or financial consulting
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
- Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements and reconciliations
Tips for Your Accountant Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to engagement types
Accountant consultant roles vary sharply between project-based advisory and ongoing client retainers. Call out the specific engagement types you've supported, whether that's system implementations, audit prep, or month-end close, so hiring managers can match your background to their workflow.
Highlight your software stack clearly
Job postings for accountant consultants almost always list required platforms like NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle. Put your software proficiencies in a dedicated skills section near the top of your resume, not buried in job descriptions where recruiters can easily miss them.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists accountant consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by client industry focus
Many accountant consultant postings signal the client base, such as private equity, nonprofits, or manufacturing. Applying to roles that align with industries you've already served shortens the ramp-up and strengthens your pitch during screening calls.
Prepare a client-impact narrative for interviews
Interviewers for consultant roles want concrete examples of problems you solved for clients, not just tasks you completed. Prepare two or three stories that follow a situation-action-outcome structure and reference a measurable financial or process improvement.
Negotiate scope before discussing rate
In accountant consultant offers, compensation is tied closely to engagement scope, billable hours, and travel expectations. Get clarity on those terms before you counter on rate, since a higher hourly figure can be offset by a narrower scope or capped hours.
Accountant Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most accountant consultants?
Deloitte, Baker Tilly Canada, and Northern Trust are hiring the most accountant consultants right now, with openings concentrated in Illinois, Virginia, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest at professional services firms and large corporations managing complex financial operations.
How many accountant consultant jobs are remote?
About 83% of accountant consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility across the accounting profession. Sub-areas like tax advisory, financial reporting, and system implementation consulting tend to offer the highest share of remote arrangements, while roles requiring on-site client interaction skew toward in-person or hybrid schedules.
How do you become an accountant consultant?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, then gain experience in public accounting, corporate finance, or audit. Earning your CPA license significantly strengthens your candidacy. From there, build expertise in a specific area like tax, audit, or ERP systems, and pursue project-based roles or consulting engagements to develop client-facing skills employers value most.
Can you get an accountant consultant job with little experience?
Entry-level accountant consultant roles do exist, particularly at larger firms that run structured associate programs. Focus on internships or staff accountant roles that expose you to client work, financial close processes, or advisory projects. Earning relevant certifications early, such as starting the CPA exam, signals commitment and can offset a shorter work history when applying.
What does the accountant consultant interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter or HR screen focused on background and availability, followed by a technical interview covering accounting principles, financial analysis, and software proficiency. Many firms include a case study or take-home exercise. Final rounds often involve conversations with senior consultants or client-facing partners who assess communication skills and problem-solving approach.
Where can I find and apply to accountant consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to accountant consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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