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Robert Half

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Location:
United States, Las Cruces

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Category:
Finance

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

Not provided

Job Description:

This interim contract position focuses on providing expert leadership in governmental accounting while addressing critical challenges in Workday Financials, specifically within the Grants and Fixed Assets modules. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise, hands-on problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to stabilizing year-end close processes and ensuring audit readiness.

Job Responsibility:

  • Assess and remediate configuration issues within Workday Grants and Fixed Assets modules to ensure accurate functionality and integration
  • Correct master data errors and foundational setups, including grant balances, asset records, capitalization rules, and depreciation settings
  • Reconcile subledgers with the general ledger, ensuring accurate posting logic and proper financial reporting
  • Lead the preparation of audit support packages, addressing high-risk areas and adhering to governmental accounting standards
  • Identify and resolve stalled year-end close processes, reconstructing financial accounts and validating transactional activity
  • Collaborate with external auditors to supply requested evidence and address findings promptly
  • Develop and implement short-term governance controls to prevent regression after project completion
  • Train internal staff on corrected processes, reconciliations, and Workday functionalities
  • Establish a repeatable close cadence to streamline audit preparation and ensure compliance
  • Work closely with leadership to prioritize tasks and meet critical deadlines effectively

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in governmental accounting, with leadership roles such as Senior Accounting Manager or Controller
  • In-depth knowledge of Workday Financials, particularly in Grants and Fixed Assets modules
  • Proven success in recovering failed or partially configured Workday implementations
  • Strong technical accounting expertise, including GASB standards, fund accounting, grants compliance, and fixed asset management
  • Demonstrated ability to manage close calendars, rebuild reconciliations, and lead audits under tight deadlines
  • Experience in addressing incomplete documentation and resolving broken processes independently
  • Familiarity with county or municipal government operations is highly preferred
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work transparently in high-pressure environments

Nice to have:

Familiarity with county or municipal government operations

What we offer:
  • medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan

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Job Posted:
November 27, 2025

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