Workday Financials BA

Workday Financials Analyst

Rhode Island/ Remote

Key Responsibilities:

Act as the primary liaison between business users, finance teams, and IT to understand issues, analyze root causes, and provide sustainable solutions.
Support the Workday Finance application by understanding its key modules such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, Expenses, and Financial Accounting.
Conduct business process analysis to identify improvement opportunities in financial workflows, reporting, and controls.
Evaluate current Workday finance usage and recommend enhancements or automation to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
Support UAT, change management, and post-deployment validation for finance-related changes.
Monitor key system and process KPIs to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with business goals.

Stay updated on Workday Financials roadmap and best practices to advise the business on modernization opportunities.

Required Skills and Experience:
8+ years of overall experience, with at least 2 3 years working with Workday Financials (configuration, support, or business analysis).
Proven experience in finance operations or ERP finance processes (e.g., GL, AP, AR, procurement, budgeting, or reporting).
Strong background in business analysis, process mapping, requirements gathering, and stakeholder management.
Familiarity with Workday reporting, integration concepts, and financial data structures.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive and consultative approach.