Associate – Horizons Program

Description

The Horizons Program is an innovative, paid apprenticeship program designed to equip finance professionals with the skills to excel in the Workday ecosystem. The Horizons Program begins with 12 weeks of comprehensive training and development, covering foundational concepts and practical business applications specifically tailored for Workday Financials. Throughout this period, you will obtain your Workday certification and deepen your domain knowledge in financial management, analytics, and the cross-functional partnerships between finance and human resources within businesses.

Upon completion of the training, you'll put your skills to use through placement with one of our clients. As a potential hire, the client may extend a full-time employee position at the conclusion of your assignment.

As a Financials Associate, you will:

• Begin your career journey by collaborating with a seasoned team of Workday professionals from diverse backgrounds. Associates are onboarded as employees and receive compensation from day one.

• Start your career in the Workday ecosystem and gain valuable experience with Workday training, certifications, tools, and networks.

• Develop skills in core financial disciplines, general human resources processes, business analysis, and internal business consulting/communication.

• Collaborate with team members in a cohort-based remote program, learning foundational skills and applying them in practical business case simulations

• Jumpstart your career with a successful company leveraging your learnings and expanding your financial management skills and accounting knowledge. Upon completion of the training, you will be deployed to a client in the Workday ecosystem as a contributing member of a team.

Requirements

We are seeking early career or career transition professionals who are eager to learn new technical skills, explore their career potential, and gain experience in the Workday ecosystem. No prior experience in Workday Financials is necessary.

• Understanding of finance fundamentals (debits and credits, balance sheet, income statement, revenue, expenses, etc.) preferred.

• Experience with auditing or analyzing data to identify gaps, trends, and insights.

• We are looking for driven team players interested in making an impact and inspiring others to do the same.

• Key skills include strong verbal and written communication, problem-solving with minimal information, data analysis for decision-making, and effective collaboration.

• Individuals must be ready for anything with an eagerness to learn and excitement to explore their career potential.

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship and located outside of New York and California.

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or relevant degree. Completion of the degree by the program start date is required, and candidates cannot be enrolled or plan to enroll in a master’s degree program.

Benefits

• Remote/Hybrid work

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance

• Company holidays and paid time off

• Parental leave

• 401K with employer contribution

• Short term and long-term disability

• Workday certification (training and certifications)

Salary:

• Starting annual salary of $45,000 during training (training materials and course enrollment costs covered by Helios).

• Annual salary increases to $60,000 upon successful completion of training and placement with a client.

At Helios, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive.  We encourage diverse candidates to apply and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, family status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law.