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We are Accenture, a global professional services company, searching for a Workday Workday Certified Payroll 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 Payroll Lead, your primary responsibilities may include:

• Lead or support the Payroll 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 Payroll issues?

• Work with client to support the new requirements for Payroll in Workday?

• Creating and Updating Workday configurations based on requirement changes?

• Provide support for regular and special Payroll 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 Payroll 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 3 years of consulting experience, most recently in a Sr. Consultant, or similar level role

• Minimum of 3 years of Workday Payroll Implementations

• Minimum of 1 year of Health & Public Service 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 in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York or Washington 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 $18,800

Colorado 73,800 to 189,000

District of Columbia 78,500 to 201,300

Illinois 68,300 to 189,000

Minnesota 73,800 to 189,000

Maryland 68,300 to 175,000

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

Washington 78,500 to 201,300

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At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.

We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans, and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

The opportunity

Ernst & Young (EY) US Government and Public Sector (GPS) practice is a robust and emerging practice with tremendous potential for growth - and we are prepared to tap into that potential. Our US GPS practice combines an understanding of the public sector's diverse needs, focused on delivering improved public services, with private sector leading practices. We are seeing tremendous growth within the GPS team and there is a great need for rising leaders. Unprecedented challenges require us to be connected, responsive and insightful. Are you ready to join our team and help build a better working world?

We are seeking a Service Support Desk Analyst to support our growing team.

Your key responsibilities

• Provide technical help desk support to customers calling the Service Support Desk (i.e., Help Desk) to resolve problems or issues with the IDMS and/or EIWS, as well as troubleshoot connectivity and other user problems related to:

• Initiating the chain of trust for identity proofing and providing trusted services to confirm employer sponsorship, binding the applicant to their biometric, and validating the identity source documentation; and HSPD-12 Program and Card Management Support Services

• Initializing PIV cards with appropriate software and data elements for the requested identity verification, personalize the cards with the identity credentials of authorized subjects, and deliver the personalized cards to the authorized subject along with appropriate instructions for protection and use.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Ability to work in a high-demand, fast-paced environment.

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communications skills.

• Able to effectively communicate technical requirements for programs.

• Team oriented individual who is able to work with multiple sizes of groups or departments, as well as a diverse group of individuals

• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to present a polished,

• professional, and diplomatic image to clients

• Willingness to work until the job is done- and commitment to the mission

• Strong attention to detail and organization skills

• Strong analytical and interpersonal skill (Software knowledge requirement)

• Proficient in windows based software including Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio

• Ability to work at every level of the organization, from team members to top level executives

• Ability to work at every level of the organization, from team members to top level executives

• US Citizenship required.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Clearance: Active DHS clearance

What we look for

We're interested in highly motivated, talented individuals with a strong willingness to think outside of the box and continue to learn. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you'll need the motivation to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and expand our business in the evolving market. If you're serious about consulting and ready to take on some of our clients' most complex issues, this role is for you.

What we offer you

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more .

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $32,900 to $4,300. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is 39,600 to 61,700. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.

• Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.

For those living in California, please click here for additional information.

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