Workday Financial Systems Administrator POST NUMBER: 472259
Workday Administrator – Financial Systems
Our client is seeking a Workday Administrator – Financial Systems to support and optimize their Workday Financials platform, with a focus on Accounting Center. This role will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, and IT teams to ensure financial systems operate efficiently and provide accurate, actionable data to support business decision-making.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining financial expertise with systems administration and wants to play a key role in improving financial processes and reporting.
Responsibilities
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Serve as the primary administrator for Workday Financials, supporting Finance and Accounting teams.
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Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday FP&A and Financial Consolidation modules.
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Manage system updates, testing, and deployments for Workday releases.
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Partner with Finance leadership to improve budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation processes.
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Build and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and analytics within Workday.
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Troubleshoot system issues and provide end-user support for finance teams.
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Maintain data integrity across financial systems and ensure accurate integrations.
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Collaborate with IT and external partners on system enhancements and integrations.
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Document processes, system configurations, and best practices.
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Support financial close and consolidation cycles from a systems perspective.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
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4–7 years of experience supporting Workday Financials
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Hands-on experience with Workday Financials and Accounting Center.
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Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation processes
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Experience building Workday reports, dashboards, and calculated fields
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Familiarity with Workday security, business process frameworks, and system configuration
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and finance leadership
Preferred Qualifications
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Background in Accounting
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Experience supporting monthly close and consolidation processes
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Prior experience working in a financial systems or Workday administration role
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Workday certifications are a plus
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.