Workday Financials Senior Analyst, Record to Report

InsideHigherEd; Rio de Janeiro; Presencial; BRL 698.000 - 751.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A prestigious educational institution in Rio de Janeiro seeks a Workday Financials Senior Analyst to support their Record-to-Report operations. Candidates must have a strong background in financial reporting processes and at least 5 years of relevant experience, along with Workday certification. This position offers a competitive salary range from $132,000 to $142,000. Join a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement and professional development.

Serviços

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO and flexible work arrangements

Ongoing training and tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs and commuter benefits

Qualificações

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in financial operations.
• Workday certification or demonstrated proficiency in Record-to-Report.
• Experience with Workday’s reporting tools, such as Report Writer.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the functional lead for Record-to-Report operations within Workday Financials.
• Identify, design, and implement opportunities to streamline workflows and improve data accuracy.
• Lead functional analysis, delivery of Workday Financials reporting, including PRISM analytics.

Conhecimentos

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Organizational and execution skills

Deep understanding of Record-to-Report processes

Detail-oriented and analytical problem solver

Ability to translate requirements into solutions

Formação académica

MBA or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Ferramentas

Workday Financials

Reporting tools (Report Writer, PRISM)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Workday Financials Senior Analyst, Record to Report InsideHigherEd•Rio de Janeiro, Sudeste, Brazil

Job Overview

vaga The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiring staff “for fit” makes significant contributions to Howard University’s overall mission.At Howard University, we prioritize well-being and professional we offer:

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support
• Work-Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements
• Financial Wellness: Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match
• Professional Development: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths
• Additional Perks: Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture

Join Howard University and thrive with us!

Job Purpose

Howard is seeking a highly skilled Workday Financials Senior Analyst – Record-to-Report (Lead) to support and enhance the University’s Record-to-Report (R2R) operations. This role provides advanced functional leadership across Workday Financials, Workiva, and other financial systems, with a focus on streamlining workflows, increasing automation, strengthening controls, and improving the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of financial close and reporting processes.

Key Accountability

• Serve as the functional lead for Record-to-Report operations within Workday Financials, supporting period-end close, accounting, reconciliation, and financial reporting processes.
• Identify, design, and implement opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance automation, and improve efficiency across R2R processes. This includes improving data accuracy (governance) and enhancing the end user experience.
• Lead functional analysis, design, configuration, testing, and delivery of Workday Financials reporting (dashboards and reports), including PRISM analytics strategies to support Finance Administration and institutional business needs.
• Maintain and optimize accounting configurations, posting rules, validations, and related business processes to ensure accurate financial transactions and reporting.
• Oversee the Workiva platform, including coordination of integrations with Workday Financials, support of financial statement preparation, and alignment with reporting and close processes.
• Coordinate and lead system testing activities, including troubleshoot report-related issues, regression testing and user acceptance testing (UAT), to ensure stakeholders reporting requirements are met.
• Develop report writing standards, best practices, and management of financial report repository.
• Partner with Accounting, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, and cross-functional stakeholders to document requirements, develop use cases, and ensure solutions align with accounting and reporting standards.
• Support post-production road-mapping, continuous improvement initiatives, and timely delivery of system enhancements related to financial close and reporting.

Core Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly summarize the financial accounting and reporting impact of system configurations and changes.
• Strong organizational and execution skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and deliver results under time-sensitive conditions.
• Deep understanding of Record-to-Report processes, including period end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive problem solver with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• An active an agile learner, able to apply new tools, features, and best practices to evolving financial operations.
• Demonstrated ability to translate accounting and reporting requirements into effective system configurations and automated solutions.

Minimum Requirements

• MBA, MIS, or a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, computer science or related field from an accredited University, with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Workday certification or demonstrated proficiency in Record-to-Report and at least one Workday Financial Management area (Banking and Settlement, Business Assets, or PRISM). Candidates who do not currently hold required certification must obtain or demonstrate proficiency within twelve (12) months of employment.
• Experience with Workday’s reporting tools, such as Report Writer (Advance Report, Composite Report, PRISM).
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain respectful, collaborative working relationships with staff, faculty, students, and stakeholders.

  Compliance Salary Range Disclosure

  $132,000-$142,000