Job Description:
The Groove is a fast-growing Workday consulting firm where great people do meaningful work. We help organizations design, implement, and optimize Workday with a culture built on clarity, collaboration, and growth.
The Workday Financials Consultant, Inventory leads the design, build, and deployment of Workday Inventory and its touchpoints across Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Accounting, and Reporting. You will guide clients from discovery through go-live, translate business requirements into scalable configurations, and mentor teammates while ensuring projects land on time and on budget.
What You Will Do
• Lead discovery, future-state design, and configuration for Workday Inventory, including item master, stocking locations, par levels, replenishment, receiving, putaway, issues, returns, adjustments, and cycle counting
• Design integrations and process flows across Procurement and Accounts Payable, including three-way match scenarios and inventory receipts to supplier invoices
• Define costing and valuation approaches and align accounting, journals, and financial statements with inventory movements
• Plan and execute testing cycles, cutover, and data conversion for items, on-hand balances, and historical transactions
• Build operational and executive reporting using Workday reports and dashboards; partner on composite reports and, where appropriate, Prism
• Advise on security, approvals, and controls for Inventory and related Financials processes
• Run client workshops, lead UAT, and deliver train-the-trainer and end-user enablement
• Coordinate with Project Managers, technical teams, and client stakeholders to manage risks, scope, and timeline
• Contribute reusable assets, playbooks, and estimates; support pre-sales as needed with approach, scoping, and SOW inputs
What You Will Bring
• Four or more years of Workday Financials experience with deep hands-on Inventory expertise
• End-to-end implementation leadership or ownership of the Inventory workstream, from design to stabilization
• Strong understanding of upstream and downstream processes across Procurement, AP, Accounting, and Reporting
• Experience with data conversion and testing strategy for item master and on-hand balances
• Working knowledge of Workday integrations and data pipelines such as EIB and Core Connectors; Prism experience is a plus
• Clear communication skills and the ability to simplify complex topics for finance and operations stakeholders
• Consulting toolkit including issue and risk management, facilitation, and executive readouts
• Workday Financials certification preferred; sector experience in healthcare, higher education, or public sector is a plus
How We Work
• Location flexible within the United States with client travel as needed
• You will collaborate closely with The Groove's Financials and Adaptive teams and help grow our Inventory offering
Why You Will Love The Groove
• Real impact on client outcomes and on how we build our practice
• A supportive team that values curiosity, kindness, and craftsmanship
• Room to lead, learn, and create assets that raise the bar for everyone
EEO Policy
The Groove is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or marital status.
EEO Policy:
The Groove is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status.
Ready to embark on an exhilarating journey of innovation and collaboration? Apply now and be part of our exciting team at The Groove!
