Senior Workday Finance Lead – Accounting & Planning

Reposted 20 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
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The Role
The role includes managing financial data for reporting, period close support, and troubleshooting financial system issues. Responsibilities encompass configuring Workday finance processes and ensuring integration with Adaptive Planning.
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Senior Workday Finance Lead – Accounting & Planning1

Key Responsibilities (Strategy & Configuration)

  • Record to Report (R2R): Own the Financial Data Model (FDM). Configure Business Processes for Journals, Fixed Assets, and Allocations. Design the period-close checklist to shorten close cycles.

  • Adaptive Planning: Maintain the integration between Workday Core Fin and Adaptive. Manage versions, sheets, and level structures for annual budgeting and forecasting.

  • Tax & Treasury: Configure Bank Account Management, Settlement Rules, and Ad-hoc Bank Transactions. Manage withholding tax rules and sales tax adapter integrations.

  • Reporting: Design Composite Reports for external financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow).

L2 Support & Operational Activities (Daily Run)

  • Period Close Support: Troubleshoot "red" errors preventing period close (e.g., resolving unposted journals, fixing accounting date mismatches).

  • Bank Reconciliation: Investigate and fix bank statement lines that fail to auto-reconcile with system transactions.

  • Adaptive User Support: Troubleshoot access issues for budget managers and fix broken formulas in Adaptive sheets.

  • Asset Management: Correct asset depreciation errors or rollback incorrect asset disposals.

  • FDM Governance: Review and approve requests for new Cost Centers or Ledger Accounts, ensuring they map correctly to Adaptive.

Qualifications

  • Mandatory Certification: Workday Pro/Implementer in Core Financials or Adaptive Planning.

  • Experience: 5+ years in Finance Systems, with deep knowledge of GAAP/IFRS accounting principles.

Background: CPA or background in Accounting is highly preferred.

Skills Required

  • Workday Pro/Implementer in Core Financials or Adaptive Planning
  • 5+ years in Finance Systems
  • Deep knowledge of GAAP/IFRS accounting principles
  • CPA or background in Accounting
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