Workday Financials Analyst

Public Partnerships LLC

$86K — $114K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
  • 3+ years of Workday Financials administration or analyst experience.
  • Experience configuring Workday Financial Management modules and integrations.
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and configure Workday Financial Management modules including General Ledger and Accounts Payable.
  • Analyze financial processes and recommend improvements for automation and optimization.
  • Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and composite reports in Workday.
  • Support integrations between Workday Financials and various external systems.
  • Provide functional support and training for Finance and Accounting users.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment including office and remote options.
  • Development of user guides and training materials to enhance understanding.
  • Collaboration with various finance and business stakeholders for process improvement.
  • Opportunities for supporting company-wide finance transformation initiatives.
  • Access to Workday Pro or Financials certification opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The Workday Financials Analyst is responsible for the administration, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of the Workday Financial Management system and related financial applications. This role partners closely with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Payroll, Treasury, Tax, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budgeting, and IT to ensure financial data integrity, improve business processes, support system enhancements, and deliver reporting and analytics that drive informed financial decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong Workday Financials expertise with accounting and finance knowledge to maximize the value of the Workday platform and improve operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Workday Financials Administration & Configuration
  • Maintain and configure Workday Financial Management modules, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, Expenses, Banking & Settlement, Business Assets, Revenue Management, Customer Accounts, Supplier Accounts, Projects, Allocations , and Financial Reporting, as applicable.
  • Configure business processes, security roles, approval workflows, notifications, calculated fields, condition rules, validations, and custom organizations.
  • Troubleshoot system issues and resolve production support requests.
  • Perform regular system audits to ensure financial data accuracy, compliance, and adherence to internal controls.

Business Process Improvement
  • Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for automation and process optimization.
  • Analyze financial processes and recommend improvements using Workday Financials best practices.
  • Gather business requirements and translate them into scalable Workday Financials solutions.
  • Support solution design, testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and implementation activities.


Reporting & Analytics
  • Develop and maintain Workday financial reports, dashboards, and composite reports.
  • Support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and audit requirements.
  • Ensure reporting accuracy, financial data integrity, and compliance with organizational policies


Integrations & Data Management
  • Support Workday Financials integrations with banking partners, payroll providers, procurement systems, tax applications, and other internal or third-party systems.
  • Perform Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) loads, mass data updates, and data conversions.
  • Monitor integrations, troubleshoot interface issues, and maintain financial data governance.


System Upgrades & Releases
  • Evaluate Workday biannual releases and assess impacts to Financial Management.
  • Coordinate regression testing and implement new Workday Financials functionality.
  • Document configuration changes and recommend new features and process improvements.


Customer Support & Training
  • Provide functional support to Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and business users.
  • Develop user guides, standard operating procedures, and training materials.
  • Support change management, knowledge transfer, and user adoption initiatives.


All other duties assigned

Required Skills:
  • Workday Financial Management Administration
  • General Ledger Configuration
  • Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
  • Procurement & Supplier Management
  • Expenses Management
  • Banking & Settlement
  • Business Process Configuration
  • Financial Reporting & Dashboards
  • Composite Reports & Calculated Fields
  • Security Administration
  • EIB/Data Loads
  • Integration Support
  • Requirements Gathering
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Production Support & Troubleshooting
  • Data Analysis & Financial Data Integrity
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel


Qualifications:

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of Workday Financials administration or analyst experience.
  • Experience configuring Workday Financial Management, business processes, security, reporting, and integrations.
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial business processes.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Workday Pro or Workday Financials Certification preferred and not required.
  • Experience with multiple Workday Financials modules.
  • Knowledge of Workday Prism Analytics, Workday Extend, Workday Studio, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB), Integration Cloud, and Workday Reporting.
  • Experience supporting ERP implementations, upgrades, and Finance transformation initiatives.


Working Conditions:

Office and Remote work.

Compensation: $86,000-$114,000

This role is eligible for a base salary within the posted range. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and geographic location. Compensation may vary for positions based in high cost-of-labor markets.

The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities, or skills of personnel so classified

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