Senior Specialist, Workday Finance Optimization, Innovation and Change

Job title: Senior Specialist, Workday Finance Optimization, Innovation and Change

Job description: Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada’s National Office is seeking a Workday Optimization, Senior Specialist to play a pivotal role in our Innovation and Change team. You will utilize your knowledge of Workday Finance, serving as a Subject Matter Expert involved with projects that optimize our utilization of the Workday solution, ensuring the organization extracts maximum value from its capabilities. You will collaborate with various departments and teams across our entire business to make a significant impact on optimizing Workday usage. Your expertise will contribute to the continuous enhancement of our Workday deployment, supporting our business functions in achieving operational excellence. To be successful you will:

Collaborate closely with other Subject Matter Experts from various business units to identify areas for enhancement within our Workday deployment.

Translate identified opportunities into requirements and prototypes. Ensure a comprehensive understanding of business and technical objectives, securing alignment among stakeholders.

Cultivate an understanding of Workday’s features and capabilities, leveraging this knowledge to bridge product gaps and conceive innovative ideas that amplify the benefits derived from the Workday platform.

Support projects for the implementation of new features and improvements within Workday.

Strategically define and prioritize projects and initiatives, gauging their potential business impact. Skillfully evaluate issues by considering business objectives, technical complexities, user needs, and potential resolutions.

Foster strong relationships and effective communication channels with key internal and external stakeholders and sponsors. Proactively manage expectations and maintain a collaborative approach.

Collaborate seamlessly with our Workday Finance and Human Resources teams, ensuring harmonious alignment and synchronized efforts across functions.

Act as a central point of contact for coordinating, guiding, and advising teams on Workday-related best practices, ensuring standardization and optimization.

How do we define success for your role?

You demonstrate BDO’s core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration

You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; client describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work

You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients

You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent

You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace

You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your experience and education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

Must have In-depth knowledge of Workday Finance, Workday Projects and/or Workday HRIS capabilities and functionality; Workday certification is a strong asset.

Experience with Workday Projects, particularly supporting projects related to Workday deployment and optimization.

Proven expertise in analyzing complex business processes and translating them into detailed requirements and prototypes.

Exceptional ability to prioritize effectively, considering both short-term objectives and long-term strategic goals.

Strong interpersonal skills and a track record of building and nurturing relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences.

Solid understanding of finance and HR processes, with prior experience collaborating with finance and HR teams.

High level of adaptability and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among . This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.

We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, .

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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