Senior Finance System Analyst - Workday

Mercyhealth; Rockford (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth seeks a Senior Finance System Analyst to lead key finance processes within their Workday system. The role involves configuring and maintaining core financial functions, implementing best practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system capabilities. Candidates should possess a strong background in finance and Workday modules, with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement

Employee Wellbeing

Financial education support

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Workday Finance development or related experience required.
• Experience in at least 5 Workday Finance modules.
• Healthcare Finance functional experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical oversight and maintenance of Workday Financial functions.
• Develop best practices for Workday system use.
• Analyze workflows and implement enhancements.

Skills

Finance operations

Data management

Problem resolution

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, IT or related field

Tools

Workday Financial products

Job description

Overview

• Fully remote position, primary working hours within the central standard time zone (CST).

The Senior Finance System Analyst is responsible for leading the technical oversight and maintenance related to Finance and Accounting functions in the Workday Financial product suite. Works closely with the Finance, Supply Chain and Payroll functional areas as the technical resource to analyze, suggest and troubleshoot issues and new requests. Works closely with other Workday System peers on cross functional enhancements and issues

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a member of the Digital & Technology Solutions department partnering with Finance areas to support the configuration and maintenance of Workday Core Financials, Banking & Settlement, Budget, Business Assets, Expenses, FDM, Financial Accounting, Grants, Supplier Accounts, Projects, reporting, analytics, and integrations.

• Develop and implement best practices for Workday system use, including workflows, dashboards, and reporting capabilities.

• Gather feedback from users, analyze workflows, and implement enhancements or customizations to meet evolving business needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into system configurations.

• Perform complex Workday configuration changes, create test scripts, and test.

• Research, design, test and implement configuration changes resulting in process improvements.

• Serve as a lead subject matter expert for Workday Financial products and apply knowledge to maintain effective system utilization and efficiency.

• Manage Workday semi-annual releases and regular updates for Finance modules.

• Monitor system performance and proactively address issues, coconsciously seek opportunities to enhance system process and improve user experience.

• Facilitate change management processes, including the development of release management communication plans, implementation plans, and rollback plans for financial products.

• Investigate, triage, and troubleshoot escalated issues and system outages. Perform root cause analysis and exercise appropriate problem resolution and risk mitigation strategies.

• Develop internal training materials to be used to educate functional and end users on Workday Financial functionality.

• Stay apprised of Workday releases and new features, assess impacts and recommend adoption strategies.

• Work collaboratively with technical and business stakeholders to drive the product roadmap.

• Provide mentorship and direction to junior members of the technical team.

CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:

Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.

Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.

Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.

Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Accounting, Finance or technical field (Information Technology, Computer Science, Software, Engineering or related technical discipline) or equivalent combination of training and work experience

7+ years of Workday Finance development, configuration, reporting, product support, implementation or related experience and training required

Expertise in at least in 5 Workday Finance modules such as Core Financials, Banking & Settlement, Budget, Business Assets, Expenses, FDM, Financial Accounting, Grants, Supplier Accounts, Projects, or Calculated fields required

Healthcare Finance functional experience strongly preferred

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).

Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.

Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Understanding of Finance operations and experience in Finance data management and reporting

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with internal customers, cross-functional colleagues, vendors, and technical partners

• Ability to accurately define requirements and interdependencies to develop viable solutions

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to prioritize workload and provide timely follow-up and resolution

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects across a variety of applications

• Ability to provide strategically aligned direction and coaching to a variety of stakeholders

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Occupational Exposure: Category C - No partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.

INFORMATION ACCESS

Partner may access patient care information, financial data, human resource data and strategic and planning data needed to perform their job duties as directed by the director.

WORK CONTACT GROUP

Partners, visitors, vendors

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations

Benefits

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

· Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.

· Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.

· Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.

· Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.

· Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.

· Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.