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Workday Accountant-(Workday Financials, GL)

Cloud and Things
Schenectady, NY Contractor
POSTED ON 9/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026
Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.  

  • This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Overview: 

We are seeking a detail-oriented Workday Accountant to support daily accounting operations within the Workday Financials environment. This role focuses on journal entry creation, reconciliations, and general ledger support. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of accounting principles, excellent Excel skills, and hands-on experience with Workday, particularly in creating and uploading journal entries via EIB (Enterprise Interface Builder).

Duties

  • Create, review, and upload journal entries in Workday using EIB templates.
  • Perform daily accounting activities including preparation and entry of debits and credits.
  • Reconcile bank transactions to Workday general ledger balances (bank-to-book reconciliations).
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes through journal entry preparation and account reconciliations.
  • Ensure proper documentation and compliance for all journal entries and accounting transactions.
  • Maintain accuracy and consistency in Workday general ledger data.
  • Assist with other operational accounting functions as needed.

Mandatory Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
  • 4 years of accounting experience with exposure to Workday Financials.
  • 2 years experience on the General Ledger side of Workday.
  • Strong understanding of journal entry processes and general ledger accounting.
  • Experience using Workday’s EIB tool for uploading journal entries.
  • Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, reconciliations).
  • Highly detail-oriented and dependable with strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to follow structured workflows and ensure accuracy in tasks.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

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Notice to Candidates

Cloud and Things utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist our recruiting team in evaluating candidate applications for streamlining; consistency, efficiency, and thoroughness. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by our human recruiting professionals.

How AI Is Used

Our AI tools assist by:

  • Analyzing resumes against job requirements
  • Supporting our recruiters in candidate data evaluation
  • Ensuring consistent review standards across all applications

Important: AI serves as a support tool only. As noted above, all candidate selection and hiring decisions are made by experienced human recruiters. Your unedited resume will be processed by our AI tools as part of this evaluation.

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Cloud And Things Data Handling

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  • Cloud and Things may store your resume in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) indefinitely for future job matching opportunities
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  • All personal information is handled confidentially in accordance with our privacy policy
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