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Workday Financials Administrator
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Workday Financials (FINS) Administrator with experience implementing and supporting Workday Financial Management in a SOX-regulated environment. This role requires in-depth knowledge of Workday’s financial modules, as well as expertise in external integrations, Workday Prism Analytics, and Workday Adaptive Planning. You will collaborate with stakeholders across finance, audit, and IT to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant financial solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Configure, implement, and optimize Workday Financials modules, including General Ledger (GL) Accounts Payable (AP) Accounts Receivable (AR) Expenses Assets Procurement Banking & Settlement
- Design, build, and maintain external integrations with third-party systems using Workday tools (e.g., EIB, Workday Studio, REST/SOAP APIs).
- Develop advanced reporting and data modeling using Workday Prism Analytics to support business intelligence and compliance.
- Support the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of Workday Adaptive Planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
- Operate effectively within a SOX-regulated environment, ensuring financial controls, audit readiness, and documentation standards are upheld.
- Collaborate with internal audit, compliance, and security teams to design and enforce proper system access controls and financial workflows.
- Ensure ongoing data integrity, perform regular reconciliations, and support audits with Workday-based reporting and data extracts.
- Provide subject matter expertise to business and technical teams on Workday functionality and best practices.
- Stay current with Workday updates, releases, and industry trends to recommend enhancements and innovations.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
- 3 years of hands-on experience with Workday Financials, including 2 full lifecycle implementations or major enhancements.
- Strong expertise in key Workday Financials modules and workflows.
- Demonstrated experience operating in a SOX-compliant or regulated financial environment, with knowledge of internal controls, audit trails, and segregation of duties.
- Experience with Workday Prism Analytics and external integrations using Workday Studio and related tools.
- Hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, including model configuration and reporting.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial operations in a corporate or global setting.
Preferred:
- Workday certifications in Financials, and Adaptive Planning.
- Prior experience supporting financial systems in public companies or other highly regulated industries (e.g., banking, pharma, tech).
- Familiarity with ITGC and SOX testing processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders