Workday Financials Consultant

JOB TITLE: Workday Financials Administrator
LOCATION New York City

Hybrid 4 days onsite

need a strong admin background on financial side 
They are looking for a Workday Financial Administrator
Financials Administration is important. Working on the business side
Workday product support for modules such as General Ledger, banking, assets. Know the functional business side. Can work with the Business side and assist with month-end closing, hands-on administration configuration, workflows, and reports
Can come from Business Analyst background, but must understand administration. Kind of a help desk tech support person for Workday on the business side.
We need someone with 6+ year experience. Workday Project Implementation experience is a plus but Banking and Financial industry experience is required.

Involved in validation phase, should be able to understand the Workday module requirements enough to coordinate with business users and help them with issue tracking and resolution in Smartsheet. The individual will also be assisting with system analysis and help with any data migration and analysis effort. Technical BA related experience is required.

• Well-versed with project management lifecycle
• Experienced with Business Requirement Documents, Functional Requirement Documents, workflow visualization and UAT
• Microsoft Excel skills required
• Prior workday or Lawson project implementation experience - nice to have
• JIRA experience -nice to have
• General Ledger experience is nice to have
• Well versed with Smartsheet

Workday Administrator Finance:
This role will work closely with Finance functional leads, HR, IT and external implementation consultants to ensure that financial modules and business processes are accurately configured, tested, and aligned with requirements. Responsibilities include supporting data validation, business process setup, reporting, ongoing support, and long-term optimization of Workday.

• 7+ years exp - Workday Financial Module Expertise: Strong, hands-on experience with Workday Finance (FINS) modules
• Support ongoing configuration, maintenance of Workday Financials modules including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Expenses, and Asset
• Assist in evaluating current financial processes and identifying opportunities for improvement through Workday capabilities. Support the development of scalable, standardized workflows that enhance operational efficiency and financial reporting. Continue to assess and refine processes based on user feedback and evolving business needs.
• Support data cleansing, mapping, and validation efforts for data transitioning when needed. Assist with data reconciliation, audit support, and ongoing data integrity checks.
• Develop and maintain financial reports and dashboards using Workday Report Writer and Composite Reporting. Support Finance leads with ad hoc reporting needs, data analysis, and reporting enhancements.
• Monitor Workday releases and recommend relevant updates or new features to improve functionality and user experience.

Skills Required:

• Workday Financials certification.

· Workday Report Writer experience is a plus

• Familiarity with SOX compliance and internal controls.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.

It’s a contract from now to December. If it is NY based who can come in 4 days week, its ideal with Green card or citizenship.