Senior Finance System Analyst, Workday - Remote

Mercy Health System Corporation; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Workday Financial Systems expert to configure, optimize and support the core financials, budgeting, expenses, projects, reporting and integrations. The role partners with Finance and IT to implement improvements, maintain releases, and mentor junior staff within the Digital & Technology Solutions department.

You will train users, drive change management, and help shape the roadmap for financial technology at Mercyhealth, while ensuring accurate financial processes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/IT or equivalent; 7+ years Workday Finance experience.
• Expertise in at least 5 Workday Finance modules: Core Financials, Banking & Settlement, Budget, Business Assets, Expenses, FDM, Financial Accounting, Grants, Supplier Accounts, Projects or Calculated fields.
• Experience configuring, testing, and deploying Workday changes; strong problem-solving abilities.
• Healthcare finance domain experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Workday Core Financials and related modules.
• Lead change management, training, and user adoption activities.
• Develop test scripts and validate releases with finance stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Finance and IT to shape the product roadmap and utilize best practices.

Skills

Workday Core Financials

Workday Banking & Settlement

Workday Budget

Workday Expenses

Workday Projects

Workday Reporting

Workday Integrations

Workday Configuration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/IT

Tools

Workday

Job description

OVERVIEW

This role serves as a Workday Financial Systems expert, supporting and improving finance-related modules such as accounting, budgeting, expenses, projects, reporting, and integrations. The position works closely with business and technical teams to configure the system, troubleshoot issues, manage updates, implement process improvements, and ensure users can effectively utilize Workday. It also provides training, leads change management efforts, and mentors junior team members while helping shape the future roadmap for financial technology solutions.

SCHEDULE

40-hours per week

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.

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

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

None

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

PAY RANGE

$108,633.91 - $168,382.56

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous, accruing paid time off Paid Parental and caregiver leave Career advancement and educational opportunities Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education Annual recognition/awards events Partner appreciation days Family entertainment/attractions discount Community service/improvement opportunities Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.

At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.