Workday financial management consultant

Lionel Hounkanrin, helping finance teams get more out of Workday.

I configure and stabilize Workday Financials to help finance teams get more out of the ERP system, spanning implementation support through post-go-live optimization.

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Portrait of Lionel Hounkanrin, Workday finance consultant
8+
Years in Workday
10+
Client engagements
5+
Industries served
3+
Implementation support engagements

About

Background

I started in retail banking after earning a finance degree, then moved into corporate accounting as a treasury analyst. A Workday implementation during that role became the turning point. I moved into Workday support shortly after go-live and never looked back.

Since then, I've worked as a Workday finance analyst, Director, and Senior Director before going independent. I've supported clients across research, healthcare, higher education, government, insurance, and public services, spanning implementations, post-production support, and project work in expenses, revenue, general accounting, procurement, reporting, and banking & cash management.

Outside of work, I'm an avid tennis player, an outdoor enthusiast who backpacks at least once a year, and a published author.

Workday Finance Pro, Certified Workday Reporting Pro, Certified

Areas of practice

Chart of expertise

Engaged as lead consultant, configuration, policy design, audit rules, roadmapping, business process design.

Chart of expertise, six Workday Financial Management modules An interactive radial diagram showing six modules of practice, Expenses, Procurement, General Ledger, Revenue, Reporting, and Banking and Cash Management, connected to a central practice hub. Hover or focus a module to highlight it. Workday Finance Practice SIX CORE MODULES Expenses Procurement General Ledger Revenue Reporting Banking & Cash Mgmt

Track record

Extensive experience

500+
Custom reports built
250+
Composite reports delivered
8+
Years of Workday FIN experience
1,000s
Hours of configuration

Client base

Selected successful engagements

Client names withheld per engagement confidentiality.

01
Regional Healthcare Systems
Multiple engagements, 5–10,000+ employees
02
State Government, Accounting Office
03
State Government, Department of Administration
04
National Cancer Research Institute
05
Global Sports, Music & Talent Management Company
06
National Industry Association
07
University
08
County Government
09
City Government
10
International Recruitment & Placement Firm
11
Financial Services & Investment Firm
12
Healthcare & Health Insurance Management Company

Where I've worked

Industries served

01
Healthcare
02
Public services
03
Government
04
Entertainment
05
Higher education
06
Insurance
07
Research
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Lionel has a keen eye for detail and a remarkable ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.

Client, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Get in touch

Let's talk about your Workday finance needs.

Whether you're planning a new implementation, need extra hands post-go-live, or want a second opinion on your current setup, I'd be glad to talk.

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