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Remote Accountant Consultant jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in sectors like financial services, technology, and professional services. Employers hiring remotely right now include Carr, Riggs & Ingram, SMX, and UST. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote 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 Remote Accountant Consultant Job Search
Show your async communication skills upfront
Remote accountant consultant employers want to know you can communicate complex financial findings clearly in writing. Include a brief written summary or memo sample in your application materials that demonstrates how you present analysis without a meeting room.
Highlight cloud accounting tools you know well
Remote roles depend on platforms like QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, or Xero from day one. Name the specific tools you've used in your resume and make clear you can onboard and operate in a new tech stack without in-person IT support.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote accountant consultant openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search the current listings, find roles that match your background, and apply directly to the ones that fit before they fill.
Frame past work around independent delivery
Remote hiring managers want to see that you've managed engagements from start to finish without daily supervision. Describe previous projects in terms of what you owned, the timeline you managed, and the outcome you delivered, not just the tasks you completed.
Remote Accountant Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote accountant consultant job?
Target companies with distributed finance teams, since they already have the workflows and tools for remote accountant consultants to operate independently. Remote employers screen heavily for async communication skills, self-direction, and proficiency with cloud-based accounting platforms. Candidates who can show results from previous engagements, document their process clearly in writing, and demonstrate comfort managing client relationships without in-person contact move to the top of the list.
Which companies hire remote accountant consultants?
Remote accountant consultant roles are posted by Carr, Riggs & Ingram, SMX, and UST and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The employers hiring most actively tend to be remote-first firms, distributed professional services companies, and technology businesses that run lean internal finance teams and rely on outside consultants.
Can you get a remote accountant consultant job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal oversight. Smaller remote-first companies and startups are the most open to candidates without a long consulting history. Showing concrete examples of independent project work, freelance bookkeeping, or accounting coursework with real deliverables gives hiring managers something tangible to evaluate in place of full-time experience.
Do you need a degree for remote accountant consultant jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated accounting skills, software proficiency, and a record of client-facing work alongside or instead of formal credentials. Certifications like CPA or CMA carry real weight in remote hiring because they signal independent competency that is harder to verify without an in-person team. Strong project examples and clear written communication often matter as much as your educational background.
Which industries hire the most remote accountant consultants?
Most remote accountant consultant openings sit in Technology & Software, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams and bring in outside accountant consultants to handle project-based financial work without adding permanent headcount.
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