Workday Financials Analyst

Workday Financials Analyst

ChicagoNew York

Posted 29 Days Ago

With respect to NY, CA, and IL based applicants, the starting base pay range for this role is between USD 70000 and USD 80000 annually. The actual base pay is dependent upon several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, business needs and market demands. This role may also be eligible for bonus compensation and employee benefits.

ROLE OVERVIEW

In the role of Associate, Financial Information Systems, the employee will be responsible for the following: 

• Support the administration, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of Financial Information Systems, including Workday Financials and related applications

• Assist with the configuration and support of Workday Business Processes and custom validations 

• Provide functional support across Workday Core Financials, Suppliers, Banking, Business Assets, Procurement, and Expenses 

• Troubleshoot system and process issues, perform root cause analysis, and help implement practical solutions 

• Support new releases, enhancements, and testing activities, including validation of configuration changes of supported applications

• Maintain process documentation and help ensure data accuracy, consistency, and strong operational controls 

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to improve processes, enhance the end-user experience and implement AI-driven solutions 

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and increased efficiency

• Support day-to-day user requests and contribute to well-governed Financial Information System environment 

• Demonstrate familiarity with security governance and its impact on financial processes and access

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

In order to effectively represent the Company and communicate with clients, the employee must be someone who has:  

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills 

• Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy 

• Solid understanding of Workday Business Processes and custom validations 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Process improvement orientated with an interest in learning and applying AI-enabled tools

• Energetic with team player mentality

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment    

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• 4-year degree 

• 1–2 years of hands-on experience supporting or administering Workday Financials

• Experience with Workday Business Process configuration and custom validations

• Familiarity with Workday security governance 

• Workday certification(s) preferred 

• Proficiency with MS Office is required 

• Hedge fund, asset management, or other financial services experience preferred