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.
