Overview In this role you will lead and shape EY's Workiva implementations within FAAS, helping clients transform financial and governance reporting. You will act as a solution architect and delivery lead, guiding complex deployments and integration with ERP, CPM, EPM, and data platforms. You'll mentor teams, drive practice development, and contribute to business growth through client workshops and thought leadership. This is an opportunity to influence reporting strategy for large organizations while working in a collaborative, global environment.
Compensation / Benefits- medical and dental coverage
- pension and 401(k) plans
- paid time off
- flexible vacation policy
- time off for holidays
- well-being provisions
Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end Workiva implementation and optimization engagements across Financial Reporting & GRC.
- Serve as lead solution architect for deployments, designing scalable reporting architectures and data models.
- Lead requirements gathering and translate needs into Workiva-enabled solutions.
- Design and oversee integrations between Workiva and ERP/CPM/EPM/data platforms using Wdata, APIs and connectors.
- Lead design and optimization of SEC, regulatory, management, board and statutory reporting processes.
- Configure and optimize Workiva components (Wdesk, Wdata, Chains, workflows, controls, automation).
- Lead executive-level workshops and solution demonstrations for clients.
- Mentor EY's Workiva delivery team, including offshore resources, and enable certification initiatives.
- Collaborate with EY Alliance, FAAS, Technology, Risk, ESG, and Managed Services teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Support business development activities including proposals, pursuits, account planning, alliances, conferences and thought leadership.
Key requirements- 6-10 years of experience supporting Workiva implementations, architecture or optimization.
- Experience as functional lead, solution architect, project manager or implementation lead on multiple Workiva deployments.
- Deep knowledge of Workiva connected reporting architecture (Wdesk, Wdata, Chains, automation, governance).
- Experience enabling SEC/regulatory, SOX, internal controls or broader GRC programs.
- Experience designing reporting/data architectures that integrate Workiva with ERP/EPM/CPM/data warehouses.
- Experience leading client workshops, requirements sessions, design reviews, testing, training and executive discussions.
- Exceptional communication, presentation and client relationship management skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, IS, Finance, Business, Data Analytics or related field.
- Ideally previous Workiva or partner certification; familiarity with Fortune 1000/financial services.
- strong communication and presentation abilities
- consulting-oriented delivery mindset
- ownership of scope, timeline, budget, quality, risks and client expectations
- Workiva platform experience: Wdesk, Wdata, Chains, APIs, connectors
- SEC reporting, regulatory reporting, GRC and SOX come from ICM
- ERP/EPM/CPM integration with data warehouses
