Reference #: Req-6699
Job DescriptionAt EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you're starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you'll love from top to bottom - we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.EisnerAmper is seeking a Workday Adaptive Planning Manager who will lead implementation teams assisting customers with transitioning their budgeting activities such as Excel budgets, forecasts, reports, dashboards, or other budgeting and non-budgeting tools, to the Workday Adaptive Planning solution.
What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industryYou will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balanceYou will join a culture that has received multiple top "Places to Work" awardsWe believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutionsWe understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundationShowing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best workNumerous Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts
What Work You Will Be Responsible For:Implementing budgets, forecasts, and reports within the full Workday Adaptive Planning suiteAnalyzing spreadsheet-based financial models across multiple industries and markets, with a primary focus on government contractorsConsulting with clients on budgeting and planning best practicesLead requirements gathering client meetings and generate documentation of the sameResponding to client support questions and requests via phone and emailInteracting with our product support team to troubleshoot client problems and resolve client questionsReviewing client product feature requests with product management and development
Basic QualificationsBachelor's degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college/universityMinimum of five years of experience as an Adaptive Planning Lead consulting implementation experienceMinimum of five full life cycle implementations with Adaptive Planning as a Lead or Architect and certification in Workday Adaptive Planning
Preferred or Desired QualificationsMaster's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, MIS or an equivalent fieldExperience in working in the accounting or finance fieldLeadership skills and the ability to work with client personnel at all levels within an organizationExperience leading Adaptive Planning design, process alignment detailed understanding of EPM and/or ERP system concepts and general functionalityDetailed understanding of Adaptive Planning processes and best practicesResourcefulness with a can-do results-oriented attitude to challenges and problem solving with minimal supervisionExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skillsAdvanced/Expert Excel knowledge with a skillset focused on modeling, reporting, and data analysisOrganized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
About our Business Advisory Team:The EisnerAmper Business Advisory Group offers a wide array of services to an even broader range of businesses. Whether it's dealing with bankruptcy and transactional disputes or executive compensation structures and health care management, our team thrives by marrying deep-rooted industry expertise with a culture of always embracing new perspectives and ideas.Our "startup mentality," backed by the institutional knowledge and established reputation of the firm, enables us to be flexible an always test what can take our team and clients to the next level. Whether it's a new internal process, digital platform, or service offering, we believe that innovative ideas come from all levels and every employee should have the opportunity to make an impact on the business, our clients, and their careers.To us, every sub-sector in our group functions as its own business-so we need to think like entrepreneurs ourselves, often putting on the shoes of our clients. It's this mindset that allows us to grow as professionals and provide innovative solutions tailored to our clients' unique needs.
About EisnerAmper:EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: [email protected]#LI-JR1Preferred Location:ChicagoQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.