[Remote] Grants Functional Lead – Workday Financials

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Squires Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Grants Functional Lead – Workday Financials to support a large-scale public sector Workday implementation. This role offers a chance to support public sector funding transparency and accountability through a modern Workday Financials platform while contributing deep functional expertise with minimal travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Grants functional workstream for a full Workday Financials implementation
• Partner with finance and grants stakeholders to design and configure grant accounting, compliance, billing, and reporting processes
• Translate public sector grants requirements into scalable Workday solutions
• Collaborate with Procurement, Spend, Payroll, and Integration teams to ensure end-to-end alignment
• Support testing, data validation, and go-live readiness
• Serve as the subject matter expert for grants functionality throughout the project lifecycle

Skills

• Hands-on experience implementing Workday Financials with a focus on Grants
• Solid understanding of public sector or government grant management requirements
• Strong functional leadership and the ability to guide design decisions
• Comfortable working in a mostly virtual environment with limited travel (under 30%)
• Ability to contribute strategically while also engaging in hands-on configuration work
• Per our client contract, candidates must be US Citizens or Green Card Holders

Benefits

• We offer competitive pay, multi-year projects, and a list of exciting clients.
• We work hard; we work smart and have quality time for family and 'life.'
• We treat our consultants the way we want to be treated: with integrity, professionalism, and trust.
• We help you meet your career goals and continuously support your efforts in the field.

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