Workday Finance Analyst: Process Optimization & Reporting

Barnard; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

BARNARD is seeking a Workday Financials Analyst to optimize and support Workday Finance processes across accounting, procurement, accounts payable, payroll, treasury, budgeting, and grants administration. The role partners with IT and Finance leadership to ensure accurate reporting, governance, and process efficiency in a complex university environment.

The analyst will coordinate testing, assist with system enhancements, and help standardize workflows to support financial operations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 5–7 years supporting Workday Finance processes or enterprise financial systems workflows.
• Experience with workflow optimization, testing coordination, or ERP implementations.

Responsibilities

• Support optimization and administration of Workday Finance processes and workflows.
• Coordinate testing and validation activities for Workday releases and system changes.
• Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and related tools within Workday Finance.
• Assist with training materials and user documentation for Finance stakeholders.
• Help ensure governance, controls, and reporting structures align with institutional policies.

Skills

Workday Finance

Business Process Analysis

Testing Coordination

Reporting & Dashboards

Data Validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/IS/Business Administration

Tools

Workday

ERP Systems

Job description

BARNARD is seeking a Workday Financials Analyst to optimize and support Workday Finance processes across accounting, procurement, accounts payable, payroll, treasury, budgeting, and grants administration. The role partners with IT and Finance leadership to ensure accurate reporting, governance, and process efficiency in a complex university environment.

The analyst will coordinate testing, assist with system enhancements, and help standardize workflows to support financial operations and