Workday Financials Analyst

Barnard College; United States; Remote; USD 93,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard College is seeking a Workday Financials Analyst to optimize the College's Workday Finance environment, including accounting, procurement, payroll, and reporting workflows. You will work with Finance and IT teams to ensure processes run smoothly and in line with institutional controls.

Reporting to the Workday Platform Director, you will coordinate testing, support process improvements, and help standardize financial operations across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience supporting Workday Finance processes, governance, and finance operations.
• Experience with workflow optimization, testing coordination, systems enhancements, or ERP implementations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Support Workday Finance business processes across accounting, procurement, accounts payable, payroll, treasury, budgeting, grants administration, and related financial operations.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, support implementation of enhancements, assist with testing and issue resolution, and align workflows with policies.
• Coordinate testing and validation activities for Workday releases, configuration changes, and new financial processes.
• Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and related tools within Workday and connected systems.
• Assist with change management and adoption of finance process improvements and Workday enhancements.

Skills

Workday Finance

Workflow optimization

Testing coordination

Reporting & dashboards

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

If you are a current Barnard College employee, please use the internal career site to apply for this position. Job: Workday Financials Analyst The Workday Financials Analyst is responsible for supporting and optimizing the College's financial systems environment, with primary responsibility for Workday Finance business processes, workflow optimization, testing coordination, reporting enhancement, and cross-functional process improvement. Reporting to the Controller, this position serves as a key liaison between Finance process owners and the Information Technology Workday support team to ensure that financial systems and workflows operate effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with institutional control requirements.

Job Description:

The role supports the integrity and effectiveness of Workday Finance business processes across accounting, procurement, accounts payable, payroll, treasury, budgeting, grants administration, and related financial operations. Responsibilities include identifying process improvement opportunities, supporting implementation of system enhancements, assisting with testing and issue resolution, and helping ensure that Workday workflows, approvals, and reporting structures align with institutional policies and operational needs. This position plays an important role in supporting the Finance Division's operational stabilization and process standardization initiatives, including Workday optimization efforts associated with Workday Student readiness and Finance process redesign. Reporting Structure The Workday Financials Analyst reports to the Workday Platform Director and works closely with the Associate Controllers responsible for accounting, financial operations, and restricted funds administration; the Budget & Planning team; and the rest of the Workday support team to support effective financial systems governance, workflow optimization, and institutional reporting. The role also partners regularly with Human Resources, Advancement, Student Financial Services, and other administrative and academic departments to promote effective financial systems utilization and process consistency.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Workday Finance Business Process Support

Support the ongoing optimization and administration of Workday Finance business processes and workflows. Assist Finance process owners in identifying workflow improvements, operational efficiencies, and control enhancements. Analyze existing financial workflows and recommend process standardization opportunities. Support maintenance of financial process documentation, SOPs, and RACI charts. Configure, test, validate, and implement Business Process changes in Workday. Design and maintain system configuration, such as cost centers and consolidations, and maintain master data values in Workday across areas of responsibility.

Financial Systems Coordination and Testing

Serve as a liaison between Finance and the Information Technology Workday support team regarding Workday Finance functionality and enhancements. Coordinate testing and validation activities, including integration and security testing, associated with Workday releases, configuration changes, system enhancements, and new financial process implementations. Serve as an escalation resource for Tier 2 & 3 issues and assist with issue tracking, troubleshooting, and resolution of Workday Finance process and workflow issues.

Reporting and Data Support

Support development and maintenance of financial reports, dashboards, and related reporting tools within Workday Finance and associated systems. Assist Finance leadership and campus partners in identifying reporting needs and improving access to financial information. Support data validation activities associated with financial reporting, workflow changes, and system enhancements. Help ensure financial reporting structures and workflows support accurate institutional reporting.

Workflow and Controls Optimization

Support optimization of approval workflows, routing structures, and financial process controls within Workday Finance. Assist with segregation-of-duties reviews and internal control enhancements related to financial workflows. Identify process bottlenecks, manual workarounds, and operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements. Support implementation of best practices in financial systems governance and workflow design.

Cross-Functional Coordination and Training

Partner with administrative and academic departments to support effective use of Workday Finance processes and tools. Provide user support, process guidance, and training assistance related to financial workflows and reporting. Assist the Finance team with the development of training materials and user documentation. Support change management and adoption efforts associated with Finance process improvements and Workday enhancements.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field. Minimum of 5-7 years of experience supporting Workday Finance business processes, enterprise financial systems workflows, financial systems governance, business process analysis, or finance operations. Experience supporting workflow optimization, testing coordination, systems enhancements, or financial systems implementation initiatives. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in higher education, nonprofit organizations, or similarly complex institutional environments. Familiarity with accounting operations, procurement workflows, or financial reporting processes. Experience developing reports, dashboards, or workflow documentation. Experience supporting financial systems optimization, workflow redesign, or ERP-enabled process improvement initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong understanding of financial systems workflows and business process design. Ability to translate operational business needs into functional system requirements. Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Information Technology, and campus departments. Commitment to operational effectiveness, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Salary Range

$93,000-$103,000

Work Arrangement

Fully remote

Company

Barnard College

Time Type

Full time

Company Description

Barnard is an intellectually stimulating, diverse college community of approximately 800 full- and part-time faculty and staff dedicated to providing an extraordinary educational environment for our 2,600 students. Whether you are a current or potential Barnard employee, the Office of Human Resources is here to provide you with clear and accurate information and the best possible service. We hope that you find the site useful and will feel free to email any of the HR staff directly with questions or suggestions. We look forward to working with you.