Workday Finance Business Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Act as the main administrator for Workday Financials and serve as the primary support contact for the Finance team, efficiently managing configuration issues, user requests, and system inquiries with a high level of responsiveness and quality.

• Identify and resolve configuration challenges within Workday Financials across various modules, including Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expenses, Procurement, and Banking & Settlement.

• Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, translating them into functional design specifications and Workday configuration solutions.

• Support and implement enhancements, new feature rollouts, and process improvements in Workday Financials, managing the process from requirements gathering to testing and change management.

• Engage in Workday's semi-annual release cycles by reviewing release notes, evaluating functional impacts, coordinating user acceptance testing, and overseeing deployment.

• Ensure accurate and updated system documentation is maintained, including configuration guides, business process flows, and training materials.

• Work alongside the broader Enterprise Systems team on cross-functional initiatives that involve Workday HCM, Adaptive Planning, integrations, and third-party systems.

• Collaborate with Finance leadership to support strategic initiatives such as process automation, reporting enhancements, and scalability projects aligned with company growth.

• Serve as a liaison between Finance and IT, guaranteeing that system changes are executed with the necessary controls, rigorous testing, and minimal disruption to financial operations.

• Oversee support tickets and project tasks through a structured intake and prioritization process, proactively communicating status and expectations to stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3-5+ years of practical experience in Workday Financials configuration and support, specifically in a business analyst or functional analyst role.

• Extensive knowledge of one or more Workday Financial Management modules, with the capability to configure business processes, validation rules, condition rules, and security independently.

• Proven ability to manage daily Finance operations while also contributing to project-based work and strategic initiatives.

• Strong stakeholder management capabilities — adept at handling competing priorities, managing expectations between Finance and IT, and communicating effectively at all levels.

• Experience in conducting business requirements gathering, gap analysis, and drafting functional design documents.

• Comprehensive understanding of core finance and accounting principles (GAAP, month-end close, AP/AR workflows, expense management) and their application to Workday configuration.

• Highly organized, with the ability to juggle multiple ongoing requests and projects in a fast-paced environment.

• A collaborative problem-solving approach, demonstrated by a history of building trusted relationships with Finance business partners.

• You might also have:

• Workday Pro certification in Financial Management.

• Experience supporting Workday in a publicly traded company with SOX compliance requirements.

• Familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning and its connection to the Financials module.

• Exposure to Workday Prism Analytics or Workday Reporting (composite reports, matrix reports, calculated fields).

• Experience with applications like Coupa, Workiva, Concur, or other Finance-related tools that integrate with Workday.

• Previous experience aiding a Finance team through a Workday optimization or module expansion project.

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation support is not available for this position.

• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.