Workday Finance Functional Analyst

Sr. Technologist, Workday Finance Functional Analyst

Hybrid (onsite in Texas)

Summary:

The Workday Finance Systems Analyst is a functional role within the Workday Center of Excellence (COE), responsible for the day-to-day configuration, maintenance, and optimization of the organization’s Workday Financials platform

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This role supports our client’s enterprise-wide Workday Financials environment across all operational entitie

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This individual supports operations across financial management, spend management, financial planning, and analytics and reporti

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Working closely with Accounting, Finance, FP&A, Procurement, and other financial stakeholders, the Analyst ensures the platform is accurately configured, end users are supported, and continuous improvements are delivered in alignment with organizational priorit

• ies.Executes Workday configuration and enhancements within established governance, design standards, and product roadmap priorities defined by the Director and Technology Product Managem
• ent.Ensures all changes maintain system integrity, compliance, and alignment to enterprise finance proces
• ses.Operates within a product-based delivery model and participates in design reviews, raises risks, and ensures configurations align to approved standa

rds.Responsibilit

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Financial Management Configur

• ationConfigure and maintain the Workday Financial Management suite, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Projects, and Ban
• king.Design, implement, and maintain business process frameworks, approval workflows, account posting rules, custom validations, and financial controls within Wor
• kday.Support chart of accounts maintenance, accounting period setup, journal entry rule updates, and financial close configurat
• ions.Document configuration changes and maintain up-to-date configuration workbooks, ensuring decisions align with internal control requirements and organizational po
• licy.Configure solutions in alignment with approved design standards, governance controls, and roadmap priori
• ties.Escalate design conflicts, risks, and control

gaps.Spend Manag

• ementConfigure and maintain Workday Spend Management, including procure-to-pay processes, strategic sourcing setups, supplier accounts, requisitions, purchase orders, change orders, expense reports, and contract manage
• ment.Partner with Procurement and AP teams to troubleshoot and refine spend workflows and approval chain configurat
• ions.Support updates to spend thresholds, purchasing policies, and approval hierarchies within Workday as dire
• cted.Own supplier onboarding configuration and payment terms management in partnership with procurement an

d AP.Financial Planning (Workday Adaptive Plan

• ning)Support configuration and ongoing maintenance of the Workday Adaptive Planning environment, including Financial Planning, Workforce Planning, Operational Planning, and Close and Consolida
• tion.Work with FP&A users to implement planning requirements in Workday Adaptive, supporting budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, and long-range scenario planning cy
• cles.Contribute to end-user training materials and help drive adoption of best practices across the planning commu

nity.Reporting &Anal

• yticsGather reporting requirements from stakeholders and translate them into Workday-delivered solutions that align with organizational KPIs and financial met
• rics.Collaborate with the Workday Reporting & Analytics team to provide requirements for develop
• ment.Ensure accuracy and integrity of Workday data; validate integration outputs and downstream imp

acts.System Support & Continuous Improv

• ementServe as a first-line support resource for end-user issues related to financial transactions, business process errors, and Workday navigation across all supported mod
• ules.Lead user acceptance testing (UAT) for configuration changes, enhancements, and Workday semi-annual release updates affecting finance modules, documenting results and flagging is
• sues.Validate that delivered functionality meets defined business outcomes and complies with control requirem
• ents.Contribute through analysis, execution, and validation within defined stand
• ards.Proactively develop Workday expertise through Workday Community resources, training opportunities, and on-the-job experience, and identify certification needs in partnership with organizational lea
• ders.Act as a steward of system integrity by preventing non-compliant or uncontrolled configuration cha

nges.Requirem

• ents:3–6 years of experience in financial systems, ERP administration, or a finance operations role; direct Workday Financials experience strongly prefe
• rred.Hands-on experience configuring or supporting Workday Financial Management and/or Workday Adaptive Plan
• ning.Foundational understanding of financial processes including the full accounting cycle, procure-to-pay, FP&A, and financial repor
• ting.Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail and accu
• racy.Excellent communication skills with a customer-service orientation and the ability to work effectively across Finance, Accounting, and Procurement t
• eams.Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related f
• ield.Position requires little to moderate physical activity. Handling of average weight objects up to 15 pounds; occasional standing or walking; frequently at a keyboard, workstation, or

desk.Certificat

• ions:Workday Pro Certification in Financial Management (requi
• red).Workday Pro Platform Administrator Certification (highly prefer
• red).Workday Pro Certification in Adaptive Planning (prefer