Job Description
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Workday AR/Cash Applications Consultant in Boston, MA.
Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced Workday AR/Cash Applications SME to assess, stabilize, and optimize Workday Accounts Receivable and Cash Applications processes, with a strong focus on sponsored and research receivables.
This is a hands-on role requiring deep Workday functional expertise combined with strong AR and accounting knowledge. The consultant will evaluate the current environment, identify configuration and process gaps, design the appropriate future state, and coach the accounting team on effective Workday functionality and workflows.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess existing Workday AR and Cash Applications processes and configuration
- Diagnose payment application, receivable, invoicing, and accounting issues
- Provide Workday expertise for sponsored and research receivables
- Evaluate current workflows and recommend appropriate future-state processes
- Support accurate cash application, receivable accounting, and payment processing
- Identify configuration, process, data, and control gaps
- Recommend and implement process improvements and automation opportunities
- Troubleshoot complex Workday AR and Cash Applications issues
- Partner with Accounting, Finance, Research, and system stakeholders
- Train and coach team members on Workday functionality and best practices
- Develop process documentation, procedures, and knowledge-transfer materials
- Apply strong accounting judgment when designing system and process solutions
Requirements:
- Extensive hands-on Workday Financials experience
- Deep expertise in Workday Accounts Receivable and Cash Applications
- Workday research/sponsored accounts experience required
- Strong understanding of sponsored and research receivables
- Strong foundational knowledge of AR, cash application, invoicing, payment application, and accounting
- Experience evaluating existing Workday configurations and recommending improvements
- Experience troubleshooting complex system and accounting issues
- Strong process improvement and system-solutions mindset
- Excellent communication, training, and knowledge-transfer skills
- Ability to independently assess problems and drive solutions
- Ability to dedicate 40 hours per week to the engagement
- Availability during 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Eastern Time business hours
- Workday Grants
- Workday Contracts to Cash
- Workday Customer Accounts
- Workday Grants certification strongly preferred
- Experience correcting or redesigning inefficient AR/Cash Applications environments
- Experience automating manual cash application processes
- Experience leading Workday process optimization or transformation initiatives
- Familiarity with AI-enabled and other automation solutions
- Workday Financials
- Workday Grants
- Workday Contracts to Cash
- Workday Customer Accounts
- Accounts Receivable
- Cash Applications
- Sponsored/Research Receivables
- Research Accounting
- Invoice & Payment Application
- Workday Configuration
- Accounting Process Design
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Process Automation
- System Optimization
- Training & Knowledge Transfer
- Change Management
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Boston, MA (Remote) |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $78–$98 |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1962 |
| Website | http://www.kforce.com/ |
About Company
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.
Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.
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