Workday Senior Manager - Finance

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  Job Title: Workday Senior Manager - Finance

  
  

  Job Location: REMOTE

  
  

  Job Duration: Fulltime

  
  
  
  

  Position Purpose

  
  
  
  
  • The Senior Manager Workday reports directly to the Workday Director and is responsible for evaluating, designing, and implementing solutions that enhance the effectiveness and strategic value of the Workday platform.
  
  
  • This role leads system assessment and analysis efforts to drive operational improvements within a supported domain-such as Spend, Finance, Payroll, HCM, or Technology.
  
  
  • The ideal candidate will possess strong functional expertise in both operational and technical aspects of their domain, enabling them to independently design, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issues.
  
  
  • In addition, the Senior Manager is responsible for managing a team of professionals, providing leadership, direction, and support to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality solutions.
  
  
  • This position requires strong collaboration with customers, peers, technical teams, and operational stakeholders to translate business needs into effective, scalable system capabilities.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  MUST HAVES:

  
  
  
  
  • Experience in following areas: Cash & Banking, Customer Accounts, Business Assets, Budgets, FDM, Financial Accounting and Grants.
  
  
  • Must have solid FDM knowledge and experience.
  
  
  • Must have an accounting background. Controller experience and/or CPA License preferred.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Job Requirements

  
  
  
  
  • 7+ years' Workday Sustainment experience in configuration or implementor with a Partner preferably.
  
  
  • 10+ years' business operations experience in related areas.
  
  
  • 3+ years' management experience.
  
  
  • Experience in healthcare or higher education a plus.
  
  
  • Bachelor's or master's Degree.
  
  
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred.
  
  
  • Workday Pro certification or Implementation certification from Partner a plus.
  
  
  • Willing to attain Workday Pro certification within 12 months of hire.
  
  
  • Background in identifying, designing, testing, and deploying business operations
  
  
  • processes, procedures, and best practices.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Job Responsibility and Success Criteria

  
  
  
  
  • Job Responsibility: Product Ownership & Strategy - 10%
  
  
  • Expert subject matter expert on complex issues/enhancements within a domain (Payroll, Finance, Technology, HCM, Spend) of the ERP and supporting the business users to optimize the system to meet Enterprise needs.
  
  
  • Success Criteria:
  
  
  • Design, develop, and implement highly complex technical Workday solutions.
  
  
  • Configure Workday based on approved design solutions.
  
  
  • Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs and develop solutions that meet those needs.
  
  
  • Manage and coordinate the implementation of Workday solutions.
  
  
  • Provide technical support and guidance to Workday users.
  
  
  • Stay up to date on the latest Workday features and functionality.
  
  
  • Participate in the Workday community by sharing knowledge and expertise.
  
  
  • Review and resolve support tickets including continuous monitoring of ticket progress and tracking open issues through resolution.
  
  
  • Acts as the liaison among the stakeholders to elicit, analyze, document, communicate and validate business requirements regarding the Workday system.
  
  
  • Performs testing for software upgrades, break fix and enhancements.
  
  
  • Drive continuous process improvements within Workday modules.
  
  
  • Completes business requirements document to outline the requirements and the technical solution.
  
  
  • Complete change request models and present to change control for feedback, approval, and adjustments to design.
  
  
  • Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
  
  • Possesses the intellectual curiosity needed to identify/seek opportunities for continuous improvement.
  
  
  • Ability to analyze, consolidate and present large amounts of data in a manner that promotes action and is a concise solution.
  
  
  • All other duties as assigned.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Job Responsibility: Stakeholder Management - 45%

  
  
  
  
  • Support effective communication and collaboration with business stakeholders by helping gather requirements, align priorities, and ensure Workday solutions meet operational needs.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Success Criteria:

  
  
  
  
  • Partner with the Director to serve as a primary contact for stakeholders.
  
  
  • Communicate project updates, release impacts, timelines, and risks, ensuring stakeholders remain informed and aligned.
  
  
  • Gather, document, and validate business requirements and ensure they translate into practical, scalable Workday solutions.
  
  
  • Support the Director in facilitating regular stakeholder meetings, prioritization sessions, and review
  
  
  • Build strong working relationships with end users and business leaders to understand process challenges and identify opportunities for system or process improvement.
  
  
  • Manage and set expectations in coordination with the Director by balancing stakeholder priorities with available capacity, governance requirements, and system constraints.
  
  
  • Coordinate cross-functional involvement in testing cycles, issue resolution, and release readiness activities.
  
  
  • Prepare stakeholders for upcoming changes through clear communication, documentation, and training support.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Job Responsibility: Team Operations - 45%

  
  
  
  
  • Oversee daily team workflows, ensure tasks are organized and completed on schedule, and maintain consistent operational processes.
  
  
  • Success Criteria:
  
  
  • Support Director by overseeing team operations, including scheduling, task prioritization, and progress monitoring.
  
  
  • Guide team members in strengthening Workday expertise through training, cross training, and process documentation.
  
  
  • Assist the Director in evaluating performance, identifying skill gaps, and implementing development activities.
  
  
  • Ensure consistent practices across the team for analysis, testing, communication, and support.
  
  
  
  

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

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