Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.  At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life. 

The Systems Administrator - Workday Financial is responsible for managing and maintaining the financial systems. This involves configuring and maintaining various modules such as accounting center, payroll, adaptive planning, spend management, reporting, analytics, and integrations. Ensures the system is up-to-date, secure, compliant, and functions correctly. Provides system support analysis and facilitates in leveraging technology solutions to meet the needs of the accounting and financial departments and users of the systems. Leads, evaluates, analyzes, designs, and implements complex projects within Workday and other applications. Addresses inquiries to resolve system related issues and troubleshooting problems related to the platform, data integrity, and system integrations. Works in a cross-functional team environment and collaborates effectively to implement and maintain solutions. Ensures the efficient and effective use of the Workday platform to support the accounting and financial processes while enhancing the overall user experience.

Responsibilities

Manages, maintains, configures, and implements applications and systems including support. Troubleshooting of incidents. Ensures system compliance, security, and licensing.
Creates and maintains system documentation, procedures, and policies. Performs complex Workday configuration changes, creates test scripts, and tests to ensure all processes work according to the pre-determined goals.
Research, design, test and implement configuration changes resulting in process improvements.
Serves as a lead subject matter expert for Workday and applies knowledge to maintain effective system utilization and accuracy.
Supports assigned Workday module(s) including managing Workday semi-annual releases and regular updates.
Monitors system performance and proactively addresses any issues, coconsciously seek opportunities to enhance system process and improve user experience.
Track, schedule, plan, and execute scheduled upgrades. Coordinates projects including managing project plans, gathering statuses, and sending status reports.
Identify and document requirements for configuration changes. Articulates project expectations to team members.
Identifies, tracks, monitors, and communicates on project-related issues, including scope changes that occur during projects.
Facilitates change management processes, including the development and execution of test scripts, communication plans, implementation plans, and rollback plans.
Investigates, triages, and troubleshoots escalated issues and system outages. Performs root cause analysis and exercises appropriate problem management strategies.
Manages vendors during incidents, enhancements, or maintenance of the application.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, information systems and/or computer science preferred.
Certified Public Accountant/CPA preferred Workday Module Certifications preferred
Minimum five (5) years of experience in Financial Systems, Applications Management, and/or related field
Minimum three (3) years of experience in Financial System Administration with an understanding of accounting and finance concepts, processes, and procedures
Minimum of three (3) years of in-depth hands-on experience configuring and maintaining Workday Accounting Center, Prism, and other modules including but not limited to expense management, adaptive planning
Strong understanding of accounting and finance business process.
Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, analysis, and organization skills.
Excellent analytical thinking and problem solving/solution skills.

Compensation

The anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $122,573.13 to $150,000.00 Annually. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.

Additional Compensation

This position is eligible to receive a discretionary annual bonus.

Perks and Benefits

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program. The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

Background Check

Background check required. AMH will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, which may include the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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