Workday Financials Administrator

Onterris; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris is seeking a Workday Financials Administrator to configure, administer, and continuously improve Workday Financials. You will partner with business leaders and adjacent systems (Coupa, HighRadius, Salesforce) to create end-to-end processes that span platforms.

Remote-friendly with a preference for candidates near Irvine, CA; Denver, CO; Little Rock, AR; or Calgary, AB. Reporting to the Director of Workday & Financial Systems, you will lead small projects, manage changes, and communicate

Qualifications

• 5+ years administering Workday Financials in production, including Projects, security, and tenant configuration.
• Experience with release management, governance, and change control.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and enterprise processes.
• Ability to design processes spanning Workday and other enterprise apps (Procurement, CRM).
• Experience leading small projects across teams with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Workday Financials SME; recommend Workday-native or cross-application solutions.
• Contribute to roadmap, backlog prioritization, and surface relevant Workday releases.
• Configure and secure the tenant; manage business processes, conditions, and Projects modules.
• Lead small to mid-sized projects end to end; coordinate with Coupa, HighRadius, Salesforce teams.
• Engage end users, translate concepts, and develop training materials and SOPs.

Skills

Workday Admin

Finance systems

Project leadership

Communication skills

Accounting principles

Release management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

About Us

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.

“For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.

When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.

Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

A Day in the Life

As a Workday Financials Administrator, you'll serve as a hands-on functional and technical expert responsible for the configuration, administration, and continuous improvement of Workday Financials. Workday remains our system of record, but this role is not siloed to it, you'll partner with business leaders, end users, and the owners of adjacent enterprise applications (e.g., Coupa for procurement, HighRadius for accounts receivable/cash application, and Salesforce for CRM) to design end-to-end business processes that make sense across the broader systems landscape, not just within Workday.

Reporting to Director, Workday & Financial Systems, this is a high-impact role suited for a confident communicator who can engage directly with end users, lead small to mid-sized projects independently, and coordinate across cross-functional teams, including teams outside the Workday ecosystem, to deliver outcomes. The compensation range for this role is $130,000 - $160,000 USD in addition to an annual bonus (5%), commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location. We welcome candidates based in both the United States and Canada; compensation for Canada-based hires will be aligned to the local market. The role can be based remotely, with a preference for candidates located near one of our locations in Irvine, CA; Denver, CO; Little Rock, AR; or Calgary, AB.

Strategic Business Analysis & Advisory

• Serve as the Workday Financials subject matter expert, recommending Workday-native or cross-application solutions that keep Workday as the system of record
• Contribute to roadmap and backlog prioritization, and track Workday releases to surface relevant enhancements

Workday Configuration & Security Administration

• Configure and maintain the tenant, including business processes, condition rules, notifications, and Projects modules (Budgeting, Resource Forecasting, Project/Task Management, Project Financials)
• Administer the security model: security groups, domain and business process policies, and audit/compliance monitoring
• Troubleshoot issues and provide post-production support

Project Leadership & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Lead small to mid-sized projects end to end, from scoping through delivery
• Work with Coupa, HighRadius, and Salesforce counterparts to decide where each process should live
• Support change management and develop training materials and SOPs

End User Engagement & Support

• Be the approachable point of contact for end users, translating technical concepts into plain language
• Resolve user pain points, analyze recurring incidents for root causes, and set support standards
• Mentor business users and functional analysts

Your Expertise And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years administering Workday Financials in production, including Projects, business processes, security (security groups, domain and business process policies), and tenant configuration
• Experience with release management, governance, and change control
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and enterprise business processes
• Ability to design processes that span Workday and other enterprise applications (e.g., procurement, expense, CRM)
• Experience leading small projects across teams, with strong communication skills at all levels
• Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or Smartsheet

Preferred Qualifications

• Workday certification (Financials, Projects, Project Billing, Contracts to Cash, or Security), or equivalent hands-on experience
• Professional services or project-based environment experience
• ERP implementation or large-scale upgrade experience
• Exposure to Coupa, HighRadius, or Salesforce

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants. For US residents, click here to learn more.