Senior Finance System Analyst, Workday - Remote

Mercyhealth

United States

Remote

USD 109,000 - 168,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Tuition and certification reimburse

Well-being Programs

On-Demand Pay

Job summary

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois seeks a Workday Financial Systems expert to support and optimize Core Financials, Budget, Expenses, Projects, reporting, and integrations. You’ll configure, troubleshoot, manage updates, and mentor junior staff while shaping the Workday roadmap for financial technology solutions.

Collaborating with Finance and Digital & Technology Solutions, you’ll implement process improvements, develop training materials, and ensure users leverage Workday effectively across

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or IT field or equivalent experience.
7+ years of Workday Finance development, configuration, reporting, product support 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, Projects.
Healthcare Finance functional experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain Workday Core Financials, Banking & Settlement, Budget, Assets, Expenses, FDM, Financial Accounting, Grants, Projects, reporting and integrations.
Develop best practices for Workday system use, including workflows, dashboards, and reporting capabilities.
Gather user feedback, analyze workflows, and translate requirements into system configurations.
Perform complex Workday configuration changes, create test scripts, and test.
Lead as SME for Workday Financial products and manage releases.
Mentor junior team members and contribute to the product roadmap.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or IT field

Equivalent combination of training and work experience

Tools

Workday Core Financials

Workday Banking & Settlement

Workday Budget

Workday Reporting

Workday Projects

Workday Integrations

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

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: