Company Description
Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy employee, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.
We believe exceptional companies are built by exceptional teams, and we're intentional about it. That means hiring great people, setting them up for success from day one, and giving them real reasons to grow their careers here. We invest in development that goes beyond promotions, and we foster the trust and relationships that help people do their best work together.
What’s the role?
As a Senior Analyst on our Finance Systems and Transformation team, you will own the day-to-day configuration, integrity, and compliance of Workday Payroll at Etsy. You care about getting the details right, and you know how to tell a configuration issue from a data issue or a vendor issue, fast.
You will work within the Etsy Chief Accounting Officer group, partnering closely with People Systems, Payroll Operations, Internal Audit, and our external payroll providers. You will also provide secondary support across our broader finance systems, including Workday Financials and other finance SaaS applications. You are organized, attentive, and always looking for ways to improve controls and efficiency, and you are an outstanding teammate who jumps in where needed.
This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Director, Finance Transformation.
What does the day-to-day look like?
Workday Payroll (primary focus)
- Configure and maintain Workday Payroll foundations: pay groups and automatic assignment rules, annual period schedules, payment election rules, run categories and result types (on-cycle, off-cycle, on-demand, and retro), and bank account validation overrides.
- Configure and maintain pay components and related account posting rules: earnings and deductions (eligibility, calculations, and links to benefit plans and pay component groups), pay accumulators, pay balances, and annual limits, including country-specific earnings and deductions.
- Maintain payroll tax setup, including federal, state, and local tax elections, tax allocation, and multiple work jurisdiction configuration.
- Maintain payroll audit reports and class report field mappings to support reconciliation and audit requests.
- Build and maintain payroll integrations in Workday, including Core Connector and Payroll Effective Change Interface (PECI) integrations to external payroll providers and imports of external payslips, as well as related payroll accounting journal integrations.
- Create and maintain payroll-related business process, security and reporting configurations, including business process definitions, related condition rules and notifications; assignable roles, security groups and related domain and business process security policies; and report definitions and related calculated fields.
- Build and maintain payroll-related automated journal configurations in Workday Accounting Center and Workiva.
- Solve integration and file-transfer errors by reviewing logs and email notifications, working with external vendors, and proactively remediating issues.
- Plan and support testing, including user acceptance testing, feature assessment and regression testing for Workday releases, and payroll parallel testing or reconciliation.
- Translate business and technical requirements from partner teams into business rules, approval workflows, process maps, and user acceptance tests.
- Partner with Internal Audit and Compliance to implement, improve, and complete SOX controls and evidence, maintaining segregation of duties in all payroll configuration and change activity.
- Create and maintain system documentation, training programs, job aids, and manuals.
Broader finance systems (secondary)
- Support our Financial Systems leads in administering key financial systems, including Workday Financials, and provide functional support across Coupa, Blackline, Certa, Workiva, and similar finance SaaS applications.
- Support worker-related integrations with Financial Systems, in collaboration with others on the Financial System Solutions and People Systems teams.
- Partner with Procurement, Accounts Payable, Legal, Sourcing, and other teams to identify system and process improvements.
- Process financial systems access requests and follow security protocols for approved requests, in line with segregation of duties requirements.
- This is a sample of the kinds of work this role will require. You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy’s discretion, or otherwise as applicable under local law.
Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:
We don’t expect you to have all of these. We’re looking for the right foundation and genuine curiosity to grow.
Core experience
- 3+ years of experience with financial or business systems administration.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience configuring or supporting Workday Payroll, with working knowledge of payroll processes, payroll tax setup, and payroll compliance requirements.
- Experience with Workday integrations: Studio, Core Connector, PECI, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), calculated fields, and reading and validating XML and CSV files.
- Familiarity with secure file transfer concepts (SFTP, SSH keys, PGP encryption, IP allowlisting) and with troubleshooting integrations that exchange files with external vendors.
- Experience configuring Workday security, business processes, and custom reports.
- Experience supporting system testing, including feature assessment, user acceptance testing, regression testing for Workday releases, and payroll parallel testing or reconciliation.
- A solid understanding of SDLC and IT control requirements, including SOX and segregation of duties.
- Demonstrated success in gathering requirements and translating them into accurate, documented configuration.
- Outstanding organizational, documentation, and time-management skills, with high attention to detail.
- Strong collaboration and facilitation skills, with the ability to work with partners across Etsy and build effective remote relationships.
- A commitment to Etsy’s mission and values.
Nice to have
- Multi-country payroll exposure.
- XSLT experience.
- Workday Payroll certification or Workday HCM experience.
- Familiarity with Workday Financials or other ERP and eProcurement systems.
- Experience with finance SaaS applications such as Coupa, Zendesk, Blackline, Certa, or Workiva.
- Experience in a large, global technology company.
Compensation & Benefits
In addition to salary, you'll be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family. Base salary is determined by your location, skills, and experience.
Location
We prioritize candidates based within commutable distance of Etsy’s Dublin Office. Depending on proximity, we ask team members to come in once or twice per week. Remote candidates outside commutable distance may be considered on a case-by-case basis, with the expectation of occasional travel to the office. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.
Salary Range:
65,000.00 - 89,000.00 EUR Annual

What's Next
If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you'd like. As we hope you've seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So tell us what you're all about.
Our Promise
At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship or immigration status, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status**, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law**. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the interview or hiring process, please let your recruiter know and we will work with you to meet your needs. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.
