Workday Financials Analyst

Accountabilities:

• Configure, administer, monitor, and support Workday Financials modules, including Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expense Management, Procurement, and/or Projects, while resolving Finance-related support tickets.
• Design, build, and maintain financial business processes, approval workflows, condition rules, and security configurations across production and sandbox tenants.
• Support bi-annual Workday release cycles by reviewing new functionality, coordinating testing, assessing impacts, and communicating relevant changes to Finance stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Finance and Accounting teams regarding Workday questions, system issues, enhancement requests, and business process requirements.
• Translate Finance requirements into Workday configuration solutions that maintain appropriate controls, security, and audit trails, and coordinate user acceptance testing with Finance partners.
• Develop and deliver end-user training and documentation covering Workday Financials functionality, processes, and system changes.
• Build and maintain Workday financial reports, dashboards, and composite reports supporting operational needs and financial decision-making, including reporting on GL activity, cost center performance, AP aging, expense trends, and other financial KPIs.
• Ensure financial data integrity and provide Workday support for period-end close activities.
• Maintain financial system controls in alignment with internal audit and applicable SOX requirements, support internal and external audit requests, and manage segregation of duties across Workday financial security domains.
• Lead or support Workday Financials initiatives, including new module deployments, process redesigns, integrations, and other system projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve Finance processes through better use of Workday functionality and document configuration decisions, business process designs, and system changes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on Workday Financials configuration experience.
• Proficiency in Financial Accounting and at least two additional areas such as Accounts Payable, Expense Management, Procurement, Accounts Receivable, or Projects.
• Experience building Workday financial reports and supporting period-end close processes.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial business processes, controls, and how these processes are supported within Workday.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose complex configuration issues and deliver accurate solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to Finance and Accounting teams at different levels.
• Strong controls orientation, including knowledge of audit requirements, segregation of duties, system security, and compliance considerations.
• Ability to stay current with Workday Financials releases and proactively identify opportunities for system and process improvements.
• Workday Pro certification in Financials or a related area is preferred.
• Experience supporting Workday in a SOX-compliant environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with Workday EIBs and financial data integrations is preferred.
• Experience with Workday Prism Analytics or Adaptive Planning is a plus.
• CPA, CMA, or an equivalent accounting credential is preferred.

Benefits:

• Full-time, U.S.-based remote position.
• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• HSA and FSA options.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful Finance systems and process improvements within a collaborative environment.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to treating employees with dignity, respect, collaboration, compassion, and accountability.