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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Consulting Manager, Workiva Wdata (Digital Reporting & Compliance) - **Company:** Clearsulting LLC - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $156,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Big Data, Business Process Modeling, Data Transformation, Excel Formulas, Python (Programming Language), Pivot Tables, Systems Development Life Cycle, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Build Management, Information Technology - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5859185295 ## About the Role * Strong technical knowledge of Workiva functionality and development * Experience with System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) principles, leading practices, and execution (i.e., requirements gathering, solution design and testing cycles) * 6+ years of system integration, SQL, and/or Python experience * 6+ years of finance management consulting with a focus on finance transformation or finance process improvement, or financial reporting experience with a focus on drafting financial statements * Expert in building complex Excel formulas (e.g., nested IFs, lookups, array formulas, conditional logic) and leveraging functions such as INDEX/MATCH, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and pivot tables to analyze and transform large data sets. * Skilled at using advanced formulas and functions to streamline processes, ensure accuracy, and enable repeatable analytics * Demonstrated ability to design and maintain well-structured data models in Excel * Comfortable transforming raw data into clean, analysis-ready formats that support decision-making and reporting * Experience in consulting, professional services, or client-facing deliverables. * Demonstrated ability to lead project teams, mentor junior consultants, and support performance and career development. * Strong project management experience including workplan development, milestone tracking, risk management, status updates, change management, and communications * Experience with multiple full-lifecycle implementations * Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa support. Nice-to-Haves: * Bachelor's Degree in a business-related field of study, information technology, engineering, or experience in Financial Reporting/Accounting * Effective organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities * Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and project teams. * Strong command of English grammar, style, and formatting conventions. * Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; clearly convey complex business concepts to executive audience free of grammatical errors, incorporating leading practices for business writing * Polished presentation skills, using empathy and active listening to engage with audiences and provide valuable insights * Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to spot even subtle inconsistencies. ## Description Consulting Manager, Workiva Wdata (Digital Reporting & Compliance), * Clearsulting is headquartered in Cleveland, OH, with additional offices located in Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; and Dallas, TX. Other cities are welcome remotely. * Office Options: Hybrid or Remote. Team members residing within a 45 minute commuting radius of a Clearsulting office, we expect 8 days of in-person work per month, allowing flexibility choosing these days to accommodate client meetings, team syncs and individual schedules. * Travel Expectations: Up to 20-40% What you'll do * Work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive finance management consulting experience to help finance and accounting executives at multi-billion-dollar companies solve complex problems, from strategy through execution * Assist in execution of the full scope of System Development Lifecycle activities - functional and technical requirements, solution design, interface and system build, testing cycles, training, and deployment * Translate and review business requirements to effective technical solution designs that are based on leading practice system design principles * Develop and review executive-level presentations to communicate complex issues and recommendations across processes, systems, and people * Guide and oversee teams through design sessions and execute and review technical design and build during implementation * Conduct client training sessions to thoroughly educate them on features and functionalities of the Workiva platform * Attention to detail in executing work products with excellent follow-through is a must * Prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks while setting stakeholder expectations and meeting deadlines * Mentor and guide junior team members to foster their professional growth and development ## Related Videos - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know)