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Workday Finance - Solutions & Platform Architect
Location: Richmond, VA
Duration: 12 Months
We are seeking a Workday Finance Architect to lead AMS operations and continuous optimization across Workday Financial Management. This role ensures system stability, accurate financial processing, and alignment with global accounting and compliance standards. Acting as a bridge between business and technology, you ll oversee enhancements, financial integrations, and governance across Core Financials, Procurement, and Projects.
Responsibilities:
- Lead AMS support for Workday Financial modules, including Accounting, FDM, Banking, Procurement, and Project Accounting.
- Oversee incident, problem, and change management workflows for ongoing financial system stability.
- Drive month-end and year-end close improvements, ensuring accuracy, reconciliations, and compliance.
- Lead configuration and governance reviews for core financial processes.
- Collaborate with Finance, IT, and Audit teams to maintain internal controls and SOX compliance.
- Partner with Technical Architects to manage integrations with banks, vendors, and third-party systems using Workday APIs or Cloud Connect.
- Evaluate feature releases, manage regression testing, and adopt high-value Workday functionality.
- Analyze backlog and SLA metrics to measure AMS performance and improvement opportunities.
- Support automation initiatives, process maturity, and enhanced reporting across Finance.
- Maintain configuration inventories, documentation, and financial data dictionaries.
- Participate in CAB and change control for AMS enhancements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems.
- Workday Financials certification required.
- 8+ years of Workday Financials experience, with 4+ years in AMS or Finance system delivery.
- Strong understanding of FDM, Accounting, Procurement, Banking, and Projects modules.
- Hands-on experience with journal processing, reconciliation, Chart of Accounts, and financial integrations.
- Proven ability to partner with business stakeholders and translate functional needs to technical solutions.
- Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.
- Experience with Jira, ServiceNow, or similar ITSM tools.
- Familiarity with localizations for US, Mexico, or India accounting standards preferred.
- Understanding of Workday Security and Financial Reporting models.
Keywords: Workday, Workday Finance Architect, Workday Financials Architect, Workday Financial Lead, Core Financials, FDM, Accounting, Procurement, Banking, Project Accounting, Assets, Expenses, Workday Financial Management, Financial Integration, Workday AMS, Change Control, Configuration Management, Financial Reconciliation, Chart of Accounts, Journal Processing, Workday Reporting, Financial Compliance, SOX, Workday Security, Jira, ServiceNow, Feature Adoption, Workday Governance, Financial Automation, Digital Transformation, Data Quality, Process Optimization, Regression Testing, AMS Operations, Richmond, Virginia
About VDart Group
VDart Group is a global leader in technology, product, and talent solutions, serving Fortune 500 clients in 13 countries. With over 4,000 professionals worldwide, we deliver innovation, operational excellence, and measurable outcomes across industries. Guided by our commitment to People, Purpose, and Planet, VDart is recognized with an EcoVadis Bronze Medal and as a UN Global Compact member, reflecting our dedication to sustainable practices.