Our client is a rapidly growing global organization undergoing a major digital transformation across its finance and technology landscape. The Workday Financials team has evolved into a highly collaborative, business-aligned function operating within a hybrid Agile/Scrum environment. They are seeking a consultative, technically strong Senior Workday Financials Analyst to support a post-production environment and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Position Summary
The Senior Workday Financials Analyst will play a critical role in supporting and optimizing Workday Financials, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable (AP) and General Ledger (GL), and secondary exposure to Accounts Receivable (AR). This individual will operate in a hands-on capacity, balancing system configuration, break/fix support, and strategic enhancement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Workday Configuration & Production Support (40%)
- Perform hands-on configuration and troubleshooting within Workday Financials
- Provide break/fix support and resolve system defects across financial modules
- Support post-production operations following recent system implementations
- Troubleshoot and support integrations (EIBs)
- Assist with Workday security configuration and access controls (SOX-aligned)
- Execute system updates tied to reconciliations and process improvements
Research, Optimization & Automation (40%)
- Investigate financial discrepancies and perform root cause analysis
- Support and enhance financial reconciliation processes
- Identify and drive automation opportunities, primarily within AP
- Design and implement system enhancements and optimizations
- Document configurations, solutions, and process improvements
- Evaluate system behavior and integration issues prior to implementing fixes
- Contribute to backlog grooming and sprint planning in a Scrum environment
Stakeholder Engagement (10%)
- Partner with Finance stakeholders to gather and translate business requirements
- Provide consultative guidance and recommend best practices
- Collaborate with AP, AR, and GL teams to improve processes and system usage
Team Collaboration & Agile Participation (10%)
- Participate in Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
- Provide status updates and collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams
Required Qualifications
- Strong Workday Financials experience across multiple modules
- Deep expertise in Accounts Payable (AP) and strong knowledge of General Ledger (GL)
- Exposure to Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Strong accounting foundation with ability to analyze journal entries and discrepancies
- Hands-on configuration experience within Workday
- Experience troubleshooting integrations (EIBs)
- Knowledge of Workday security and SOX compliance
- Strong consultative communication skills
- Willingness to travel up to 25% (passport required or obtainable)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with financial reconciliations and automation
- Exposure to Workday Adaptive Planning
- Agile/Scrum experience
- Workday Studio experience a plus
MMD Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
