Workday Financials Administrator

LE002 Onterris Payroll, LLC; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris is seeking a Workday Financials Administrator to configure, administer, and improve Workday Financials. You will collaborate with business leaders and other enterprise apps to design end-to-end processes across systems.

The role reports to the Director, Workday & Financial Systems and demands clear communication and project leadership. The position supports candidates in the United States or Canada, with a remote base and a preference for Irvine, CA or other locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years administering Workday Financials in production, including Projects, business processes, security, 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 (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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Workday Financials subject matter expert, recommending Workday-native or cross-application solutions.
• Contribute to roadmap and backlog prioritization, and track Workday releases to surface enhancements.
• Configure and maintain tenant, including business processes, rules, notifications, and Projects modules.
• Administer the security model: security groups, domain and business process policies, audit/compliance monitoring.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide post-production support.
• Lead small to mid-sized projects end to end, from scoping through delivery.
• Collaborate with Coupa, HighRadius, and Salesforce counterparts to decide process ownership.
• Develop training materials and SOPs for change management.
• Engage end users, translate technical concepts, and provide ongoing support.

Skills

Workday Financials

Administration

Security Administration

Project Leadership

Cross-Functional Coordination

Release Management

Accounting Principles

MS Office

End User Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Culture and Values

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.

At Onterris, we take on complex challenges with purpose and momentum, alongside teams that lead with integrity, deliver together, and invest in your growth.

Testimonials

“Working with inspiring coworkers and clients across the globe over the past five years has been incredibly rewarding. Their passion motivates me to improve our client experience and work that I deliver.” - Erin Peck, Emissions Services

“There are not many places where a toxicologist can be boots-on-the-ground at an environmental emergency one day and deep in a human health risk assessment or litigation the next, but this company is one of them, and honestly, that breadth is what makes me love the work. We are a team of scientists with a broad range of talents and experiences who genuinely take the mission to heart, because protecting people and communities from chemical hazards is not abstract here; it is exactly why we show up every day. The culture reflects that shared commitment in the best way: collaborative, rigorous, and truly motivated by the impact we make together.” - Andre Richardson, Consulting

“I knew my position here would be more than just a job. Every day is a new, exciting challenge to solve, and I get to go home knowing that the work I am doing is having a positive impact on the world.” - J Esteves, R&D