About this role
Senior Workday Finance Lead – Accounting & Planning1Key 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.