Workday Financials Manager

Job Title: Manager – Workday Financials

Location: Hybrid – Leawood area, KS 

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary Range:

$100,000 – $145,000 base 15–20% Bonus

Background/Reference Checks: Standard employment and reference checks required

Visa Sponsorship: Not available

The Planet Group is seeking a Manager – Workday Financials to join a fast-paced, high-impact accounting and finance team for a large multi-brand enterprise headquartered in Leawood, KS. This role reports directly to the SVP of Finance & Accounting and serves as a hands-on Workday Financials lead—responsible for reporting, dashboard creation, FDM maintenance, and optimization of business processes.

You will be a team of one—owning the system and partnering cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Operations, and IT to ensure Workday Financials is driving operational accuracy, insight, and automation across the business.

• Own the administration, support, and evolution of Workday Financials, including Financial Accounting, Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Employee Expenses, Banking & Settlement, and Projects


• Maintain and enhance the Foundation Data Model (FDM) structure, including security roles, hierarchies, and cost centers


• Design, develop, and maintain complex reports and dashboards (Composite, Matrix, Advanced) to support Finance and Accounting decision-making


• Partner with IT and Workday stakeholders to implement system changes, new modules, or Workday release updates


• Build and maintain calculated fields, condition rules, and configuration changes in Workday Financials


• Serve as internal SME for Workday Financial reporting and data integrity, supporting end-users and maintaining system governance


• Track system modification and enhancement requests and ensure changes are made with proper approval and documentation


• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, and Operations to optimize reporting and finance processes through automation

• 3 years of experience in Workday Financials (reporting, implementation, or system administration)


• Strong experience developing and maintaining Workday reports and dashboards (Matrix, Composite, Advanced)


• Deep understanding of FDM structure, cost centers, hierarchies, and financial data modeling in Workday


• Hands-on experience with Workday configuration, business processes, calculated fields, and rule logic


• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, MIS, or related field (or equivalent experience)


• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with both technical and non-technical stakeholders


• High level of initiative, independence, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

• Experience with Workday Prism and Accounting Center (purchased but not yet implemented)


• Experience with Allocations, Intercompany Transactions, and automation of financial workflows


• Workday Pro Certification a plus


• Prior experience in multi-entity or franchise-based business models


• Familiarity with GAAP accounting, financial operations, and best practices

Apply today if you're a Workday Financials power user who enjoys hands-on ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and scaling financial systems to support growth and efficiency.



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