Finance Business Analyst I

Overview

This role is responsible for supporting and optimizing Workday Financials, Workday Payroll, and Workday Time Tracking through reporting, data analysis, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. The position supports the Manager of Financial Systems and Finance Business Analyst II in the administration, maintenance, reporting, testing, and continuous improvement of Workday Financials and related configurations.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administration and functional maintenance of Workday Financials, Workday Payroll, Workday Time Tracking, and related applications.
• Assist users with troubleshooting system issues, researching, testing, and resolving Workday-related incidents.
• Partner with Financial Services, Payroll, Human Resources, Information Services, and operational departments to identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation of approved solutions.
• Support maintenance of the Workday Financial Data Model (FDM), including worktags, hierarchies, organizations, and related reference data; assist with validation activities and data governance reviews to help ensure reporting accuracy and data integrity.
• Assist with Workday releases, enhancements, and projects by documenting requirements, preparing test scripts, executing testing, and coordinating user acceptance testing.
• Provide end-user training and ongoing support for Workday functionality and reporting tools.
• Document business processes, procedures, system configurations, and support materials to maximize consistency and efficiency and minimize the impact of turnover within departments.
• Create and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and data extracts for Payroll/Time, Financial Services, and operational departments as needed.
• Assist with audit requests, regulatory reporting requirements, and periodic system reconciliations.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, year-end, payroll processing, and other key operational activities requiring Workday system support.

Responsibilities (Legacy Functions)

• Support Workday Payroll and Time Tracking business processes, reporting needs, testing activities, and issue resolution.
• Monitor support requests and escalate complex issues to senior analysts or management as appropriate.
• Assist with Workday security testing and validation activities.
• Participate in data conversion, integration testing, and release validation efforts.
• Support maintenance of Workday business process documentation and training materials.
• Perform data analysis and validation using Workday reporting tools and tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, or similar tools.
• Assist with preparation of project documentation, status reporting, issue tracking, and other departmental administrative activities related to Workday system initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, information systems or related field preferred.
• 2+ years experience in finance systems, payroll systems, business analysis, reporting, accounting, finance, HRIS, or related business support functions. required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday reporting, Power BI, SQL, Tableau, Excel Power Query, or similar reporting tools.
• Experience with Workday Financials, Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, or other cloud-based ERP systems.
• Experience supporting financial reporting, payroll processing, or financial master data structures.
• Experience with GL, AP, Fixed Assets, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, Inventory systems.
• Experience participating in software testing, upgrades, or system implementation projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of finance, accounting, payroll, and business processes.
• Basic understanding of Workday Financial Data Model concepts, including organizations, worktags, hierarchies, and reporting structures.
• Working knowledge of Finance, Payroll, and Time Tracking business processes and ability to provide functional support for Workday applications.
• Ability to learn new technologies and effectively support evolving business requirements.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and identify system-based solutions.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple projects and organize time to meet projected target dates for project completion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with system users, leadership, and vendors.

Location

Remote

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided job description.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.