Workday Financials Administrator: Reporting, GL & Compliance

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois seeks an experienced Workday Financials Administrator to manage modules such as General Ledger, AP, AR, and Banking & Settlement, while driving optimization and cross‑team collaboration. You will develop custom reports and dashboards, ensure data integrity, and support system updates and user training.

The role requires strong GAAP knowledge, Workday reporting experience, and a certification; familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning and data migration is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience administering Workday Financials or similar ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of financial processes and GAAP.
• Experience with Workday financial reporting modules.
• Workday Financials certification preferred.
• Expertise in Workday Adaptive Planning and Workday Prism preferred.
• Familiarity with integration tools and data migration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Workday Financials modules, including Reporting, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Business Assets, Procurement, and Banking & Settlement.
• Configure and optimize Workday Financials functionality to meet evolving business requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, and IT teams to gather requirements and implement system enhancements.
• Develop and maintain custom reports, dashboards, and analytics within Workday.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure data integrity and operational efficiency.
• Manage system updates, releases, and testing cycles.
• Provide end-user support and training for Workday Financials features and processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies through system configuration and workflows.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements within Workday.

Skills

Workday Financials Administration

Financial Reporting Modules

GAAP Knowledge

Workday Certification

Workday Adaptive Planning

Data Migration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/IS or related field

Tools

Workday Prism

Integration Tools

Job description

Jobtailor in Illinois seeks an experienced Workday Financials Administrator to manage modules such as General Ledger, AP, AR, and Banking & Settlement, while driving optimization and cross‑team collaboration. You will develop custom reports and dashboards, ensure data integrity, and support system updates and user training.

The role requires strong GAAP knowledge, Workday reporting experience, and a certification; familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning and data migration is a plus.