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We are Accenture, a global professional services company, searching for a Workday Workday Certified Time Tracking/Absence Lead.

This individual will be part of a team of advisory professionals focused on cloud-based data-reporting operations that integrate and optimize the essential corporate functions of finance, analytics, planning and HR.For many of our clients, successfully getting their data operations into cloud environments is a major focus. The enterprise data-reporting software of Workday is a critical component of many of the cloud solutions we design, which is why Accenture has assembled a team of more than 2,000 Workday-certified professionals.

What’s in it for YouHelp HR and Finance leaders define and execute their strategy and give them the adaptability they need in a fast-changing world.To help you take your skillset beyond Workday technology, our Transformation Powered by Workday Training will help you take your consulting to a whole new level.Take your Workday skills and career to the next level, mastering complex projects while expanding your leadership and advisory skills with a market-leading team.

As a Workday Time Tracking/Absence Lead, your primary responsibilities may include:

• Lead or support the Time Tracking/Absence workstream on a Workday implementation project. 
• Support the creation of workplans for large complex global engagements, owning risk, budget, resources, client relationship, etc.  
• Researching and resolving day to day Workday Time Tracking/Absence issues 
• Work with client to support the new requirements for Time Tracking/Absence in Workday 
• Creating and Updating Workday configurations based on requirement changes 
• Provide support for regular and special Absence/Time Tracking processes in Workday 
• Provide support for Legal and regulatory reports in Workday 
• Provide support for year-end reporting and other year-end activities in Workday 
• Manage small on and off-shore functional teams 
• Identify strategies, risks, and options, recommend approaches and mitigations to meet client/functional requirements 
• Architect Workday Time Tracking/Absence solutions to ensure that all work streams are cohesive and cross functional impacts are considered and mitigated 
• Advise clients on industry standards and leading practices. 
• Demonstrate design options through the use of prototyping. 
• Understand and apply Workday and Accenture  methodologies. 
• Provide the Project Manager with status updates and keep them apprised of overall project status. 
• Demonstrate strong client and stakeholder management to achieve project objectives 
• Support innovation through the creation of new industry leading methods and assets  
  
  

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here's What You Need

• Workday Partner Certification
• Minimum of 4 years of consulting experience, most recently in a Sr. Consultant, or similar level role
• Minimum of 4 years of Workday Time Tracking/Absence Implementations
• Minimum of 1 year of Education or Government experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience). If Associate’s Degree must have equivalent minimum 6 year work experience.
  
  

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience in Canadian Payroll processing 
• Workday Canadian PATT experience 
• Strong US Payroll process knowledge 
• Demonstrate knowledge of the HR function & processes 
• Experience with Payroll software such as ADP GlobalView, (SAP), Ceridian, ADP eTime, PeopleSoft, Workday, Oracle or Ultimate 
  
  

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $73,800 to $218,800

Cleveland $68,300 to $175,000

Colorado $73,800 to $189,000

District of Columbia $78,500 to $201,300

Illinois $68,300 to $189,000

Maryland $73,800 to $189,000

Massachusetts $73,800 to $201,300

Minnesota $73,800 to $189,000

New York/New Jersey $68,300 to $218,800

Washington $78,500 to $201,300

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