Senior Workday Financials Analyst

SystemsAccountants; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SystemsAccountants, partnering with a client in the United States, seeks a Senior Workday Financials Analyst to serve as a key technical and functional resource for the Workday Financials environment. You will work with Finance and Accounting teams to maintain and enhance system functionality, improve financial workflows, develop reporting solutions, and provide ongoing platform support.

The role focuses on leading configuration, maintenance, and improvements across Workday Financials,

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of hands-on Workday Financials configuration and support experience.
• Strong functional experience across at least three financial areas such as General Ledger, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Business Assets, or Expenses.
• Proficiency with Workday Report Writer and experience developing advanced and composite reports.
• Understanding of accounting principles, financial close processes, general ledger structures, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration, maintenance, and ongoing improvements across Workday Financials.
• Support financial workflows, business processes, approvals, and internal controls.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting to troubleshoot system issues and support month-end and year-end close.
• Build and maintain advanced Workday reports, including custom and Matrix reporting.
• Coordinate system updates, testing, and enhancements.
• Provide technical support and guidance to end users while developing documentation and training materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and system performance.

Skills

Workday Financials

Reporting

Financial controls

Month-end close support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

MIS or related field

Tools

Workday Report Writer

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

SystemsAccountants is partnering with a client to hire a Senior Workday Financials Analyst.

About the Role

This position will serve as a key technical and functional resource for the organization's Workday Financials environment. You will work closely with Finance and Accounting teams to maintain and enhance system functionality, improve financial workflows, develop reporting solutions, and provide ongoing platform support.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Lead configuration, maintenance, and ongoing improvements across Workday Financials.
• Support financial workflows, business processes, approvals, and internal controls.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting to troubleshoot system issues and support month-end and year-end close.
• Build and maintain advanced Workday reports, including custom and Matrix reporting.
• Coordinate system updates, testing, and enhancements.
• Provide technical support and guidance to end users while developing documentation and training materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and system performance.

Required Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of hands-on Workday Financials configuration and support experience.
• Strong functional experience across at least three financial areas, such as General Ledger, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Business Assets, or Expenses.
• Proficiency with Workday Report Writer and experience developing advanced and composite reports.
• Understanding of accounting principles, financial close processes, general ledger structures, and internal controls.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, MIS, or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday Financials certification(s).
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning integrations.
• Familiarity with banking integrations, reconciliation processes, and corporate card transaction loaders.