Workday Financials Systems Analyst

Role Overview

• Serve as the primary system administrator for Workday Financials, with a strong focus on financial configuration, controls, and performance.
• Configure and maintain Workday Financials business processes, approval chains, and integrations aligned with accounting and finance operational requirements.
• Support and maintain integrations between Salesforce and Workday, ensuring accurate data flow related to billing, revenue, and customer-related financial activity.
• Manage Workday Financials security roles and permissions to maintain internal controls and support SOX and audit requirements.
• Partner closely with IT to support Workday Financials upgrades, testing, and change management efforts.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Workday Financials reports, dashboards, and analytics for Finance, Accounting, FP&A, and leadership teams.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes by validating data accuracy and reconciling Workday Financials outputs to general ledger and subledger balances.
• Provide actionable financial insights using Workday reporting tools and Prism analytics.
• Ensure ongoing data integrity, consistency, and audit readiness across all Workday Financials modules.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting leadership to identify and implement process automation and efficiency improvements within Workday Financials.
• Act as a key liaison between Finance, Accounting, IT, and other stakeholders to support cross-functional financial system needs.
• Troubleshoot Workday Financials issues, escalate to Workday support as needed, and drive timely resolution.
• Create and maintain system documentation, user guides, and training materials to support consistent and effective use of Workday Financials.
• Support SOX compliance and internal control frameworks through appropriate role-based access, workflow governance, and documentation.
• Maintain audit documentation related to system changes, access controls, and financial workflows.
• Participate in internal and external audits as a Workday Financials system and data subject matter expert.
• Stay current on Workday Financials releases and new functionality, evaluating impact and implementing relevant enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience administering and supporting Workday Financials
• Prior accounting or finance experience, with a solid understanding of general ledger, financial close, and core accounting processes
• Experience supporting ERP systems in a mid-size or enterprise SaaS environment
• Experience working with Salesforce, particularly in relation to financial data, billing, or revenue-related integrations, preferred

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities