Workday Specialist

American Credit Acceptance; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Credit Acceptance seeks a Financial Systems Specialist II to advance our financial systems with Workday Financials, Alteryx automation, and AI-enabled processes. You will partner with Controllership, IT, and business stakeholders to design, implement, and continually improve scalable, automated financial solutions.

This role emphasizes building automated data pipelines, ensuring data integrity, and delivering efficient workflows across enterprise platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent with GPA 3.0+.
• Strong knowledge of ERP financial systems.
• Experience with automation tools and AI-enabled processes.
• Proficiency in SQL or Python and large data handling.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in Workday Financials and related modules.
• Design, build, and optimize Alteryx workflows for data prep and reporting.
• Identify AI-enabled automation within Workday and other systems.
• Collaborate with Controllership, IT, and business teams.
• Translate business needs into functional and technical requirements.
• Provide day-to-day support and continuous improvement of financial systems.
• Configure, test, and deploy Workday configurations and integrations.
• Develop and maintain system integrations and automated data pipelines.
• Ensure data integrity through automated validations and reconciliations.
• Lead or support small-to-medium Agile projects.
• Create and maintain documentation and update policies.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data automation

Agile

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workday Financials

Alteryx

Power BI

Tableau

Oracle NetSuite

SAP

RPA tools

Job description

Financial Systems Specialist II

The Financial Systems Specialist II is a key contributor to the financial systems team, driving digital transformation across financial functions. This role emphasizes advanced expertise in Workday Financials, Alteryx-based data automation, and AI-enabled process automation within enterprise systems to improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and enhance data integrity. The specialist partners with Controllership, IT, and business stakeholders to design, implement, and continuously improve scalable, automated financial solutions.

Essential Functions

• Develop deep expertise in Workday Financials ecosystem (Core Financials, Prism Analytics, Reporting, Accounting Center, Adaptive Planning), acting as a subject matter expert for system capabilities and enhancements
• Design, build, and optimize Alteryx workflows to automate data preparation, reconciliation, and reporting processes across financial systems
• Identify and implement AI-enabled and rule-based automation within Workday and related systems to streamline financial processes and reduce manual effort
• Collaborate with Controllership, Audit, IT, and business teams to gather requirements and implement scalable system solutions
• Translate business needs into clear, actionable functional and technical requirements
• Provide day-to-day support for financial systems, including issue resolution, user support, and continuous improvement
• Configure, test, and deploy system changes, including Workday configurations and integrations
• Develop and maintain system integrations and automated data pipelines across enterprise platforms
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy through automated validations, reconciliations, and issue resolution
• Analyze existing processes and data flows to identify inefficiencies and implement standardized, automated solutions
• Lead or support small-to-medium projects using Agile methodology, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
• Create and maintain documentation for system configurations, workflows, and business processes, and partner with teams to update policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 3.0 GPA
• Strong experience with ERP financial systems (e.g., Workday Financials, Oracle NetSuite, SAP) or a robust IT background (systems, data, automation, or application development using AI) with the ability to quickly learn and support ERP financial platforms
• Experience with process automation tools and concepts (e.g., Workday business process frameworks, workflow tools, or RPA)
• Proficiency in SQL or Python and working with large datasets
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on process efficiency and automation
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to identify and implement automation opportunities
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to explain system workflows and automation solutions to business users
• Customer-service oriented with strong cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing or supporting Workday Financial modules
• Experience with Workday business process configuration and workflow automation
• Experience building Alteryx workflows in production environments
• Exposure to RPA or system-based automation tools with focused on process efficiency
• Background in both financial services and information systems

EEO Statement

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