Sr. Workday Financials Functional Analyst with strong healthcare client Exp- 100% Remote

Position: Workday Financials Functional Analyst
Duration: Through end of 2026
Location: 100% Remote

Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced General Ledger Business Analyst (BA) to support financial systems, processes, and reporting within a Healthcare Payor environment. This role will partner closely with Finance, IT, and operational stakeholders to analyze, design, and optimize General Ledger (GL) processes, with a strong preference for candidates who have experience with Workday Financials.
The ideal candidate brings a blend of accounting knowledge, business analysis skills, and systems expertise to drive improvements, ensure data integrity, and support regulatory and reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Finance/Accounting and IT teams to support GL-related initiatives and system enhancements
• Gather, document, and validate business and functional requirements for General Ledger processes
• Analyze current-state workflows and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
• Support implementation, configuration, and optimization of financial systems, especially Workday Financials (GL module)
• Assist with month-end and year-end close process improvements and automation opportunities
• Ensure accurate financial data mapping, chart of accounts alignment, and integration flows between systems
• Support audit readiness, compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements in a healthcare payor setting
• Create and maintain process documentation, data flow diagrams, and user guides
• Partner with reporting teams to support financial reporting, reconciliations, and data validation
• Participate in testing (UAT), defect resolution, and system upgrades or enhancements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
• 5–10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Financial Systems Analyst
• Strong understanding of General Ledger accounting processes (journal entries, reconciliations, close cycle)
• Hands-on experience with Workday Financials (General Ledger module strongly preferred)
• Experience working in a Healthcare Payor environment (e.g., insurance, managed care, health plans)
• Proven experience gathering and documenting business requirements and translating them into functional specifications
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience with financial systems and ERP platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with system implementations, upgrades, or transformations
• Knowledge of healthcare-specific financial processes (e.g., claims, premiums, capitation, regulatory reporting)

Best Regards,

Chetna

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