Administer and optimize Workday Financials: resolve issues, maintain workflows and security, develop reports, manage integrations, audit data, support releases, testing, documentation, and end-user training across global teams.
About the Position
We are looking for a Workday Financials Specialist to join our global team. We use Workday to support our global Infrastructure and Technology teams, and its flexibility and performance are critical for the firm’s success. You will help with system administration and maintenance, with a particular focus on finding ways to scale and optimize processes by automating Workday tasks and information. You’ll also work closely with members of the Accounting, Procurement, Tax, and Tech teams, as well as system vendors, to meet the accounting technology needs of our firm.
We are a global team, which means day-to-day work will include providing support and enhancements for our overseas offices in addition to supporting our local New York team.
Additional responsibilities of this role will include:
- Assisting with all system queries and issue resolution
- Helping maintain system workflows and business process approval chains
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, conduct testing, and ensure successful user adoption
- Assisting with the design, development, and maintenance of custom reports to address questions and requests from the business
- Auditing and monitoring of data to ensure accuracy
- Creating and updating supporting documentation, such as operational guides, end-user documents, and FAQs
- Executing and/or coordinating testing of new business processes, system modifications, and updates
- Assisting with identifying and facilitating end-user training
- Monitoring upcoming product releases, reviewing release notes, assessing new features, and understanding their impact on business processes and functionality
- Recommending improvement opportunities and continuously innovating across the Workday platform and the firm’s systems
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Have 5+ years of Workday Financials experience
- Understands system design, configuration, and administration with a particular emphasis in Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Tax and Financial Reporting
- Knowledge of system integrations and how to ensure proper data flow of Financial information to other systems
- Experience with reporting tools and security configuration within Workday
- Self-motivated, demonstrating sound judgment and initiative while keeping others informed as appropriate
- Ability to handle competing priorities and work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment
- Detail oriented and organized with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Team player who is collaborative and flexible in nature
- Mature, trustworthy, and discreet, with an appreciation for the importance of confidentiality in this role
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