Senior Finance System Analyst, Workday - Remote

Mercyhealth; Rockford (IL); Remote; USD 109,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Tuition and certification reimburse

Well-being Programs

Job summary

Mercyhealth seeks a senior Workday Financial Systems expert to configure and optimize Workday Core Financials, Banking & Settlement, Budget, and related modules. You will lead testing, releases, reporting, and analytics while mentoring junior staff.

You will partner with Finance and IT to design best practices, influence the roadmap, and drive user adoption through effective training and change management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a technical field or equivalent
• 7+ years of Workday Finance development, configuration, reporting, product support, implementation or related experience
• Expertise in at least 5 Workday Finance modules such as Core Financials, Banking & Settlement, Budget, Business Assets, Expenses, FDM, Financial Accounting, Grants, Supplier Accounts, Projects or Calculated fields

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Workday Core Financials configuration and maintenance expert across multiple modules
• Develop and implement best practices for Workday workflows, dashboards and reporting
• Gather user feedback, analyze processes and implement enhancements to meet business needs
• Perform complex configuration changes, create test scripts and validate results
• Lead change management, training and rollout plans for Workday updates and releases
• Provide mentorship to junior team members and contribute to the product roadmap

Skills

Workday configuration

Change management

Stakeholder collaboration

Training & mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or IT

Tools

Workday

Job description

OVERVIEWThis 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 weekESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESServe 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 & EXPERIENCEBachelor’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 experience7+ years of Workday Finance development, configuration, reporting, product support, implementation or related experience and training requiredExpertise 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 requiredHealthcare Finance functional experience strongly preferredCERTIFICATION/LICENSURE NoneOTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESUnderstanding of Finance operations and experience in Finance data management and reportingStrong verbal and written communication skills to interact with internal customers, cross-functional colleagues, vendors, and technical partnersAbility to accurately define requirements and interdependencies to develop viable solutionsStrong attention to detailAbility to prioritize workload and provide timely follow-up and resolutionAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects across a variety of applicationsAbility to provide strategically aligned direction and coaching to a variety of stakeholdersPAY RANGE:$108,633.91 - $168,382.56Mercyhealth 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, VisionLife & Disability InsuranceFSA/HSA OptionsGenerous, accruing paid time offPaid Parental and caregiver leaveCareer advancement and educational opportunitiesTuition and certification reimbursementCertification ReimbursementWell-being ProgramsEmployee DiscountsOn-Demand PayFinancial EducationAnnual recognition/awards eventsPartner appreciation daysFamily entertainment/attractions discountCommunity service/improvement opportunitiesClick 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 50One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working MothersA Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women