Senior Workday ERP Analyst

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. Serve as a senior functional administrator and subject matter expert for Workday Adaptive Planning .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Workday Adaptive Planning and Financials, with strong capabilities in configuring planning models, reporting, and payroll processes. Proven ability to lead complex initiatives, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure data integrity across financial systems.

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Workday Adaptive PlanningWorkday FinancialsPayroll AccountingAdvanced Workday ReportingFinancial Reporting

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Hard Skills

Planning ModelsWorkforce PlanningData MappingsIntegration ProcessesCalculated FieldsBusiness Process ConfigurationTesting StrategiesFinancial CloseReconciliationsAudit Requests

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunicationDocumentationStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

OfficeConnectEIBsPrism AnalyticsWeb ServicesWorkday Worksheets

Certifications & Qualifications

Workday CertificationWorkday Pro Accreditation

Industry Keywords

Financial AccountingBanking and SettlementProcurementRevenue RecognitionFixed AssetsMulti-Company OperationsRegulated EnvironmentClinical Research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior functional administrator and subject matter expert for Workday Adaptive Planning
Design, configure, and maintain planning models, workforce planning, sheets, cube sheets, dimensions, accounts, versions, scenarios, allocations, dashboards, reports, and OfficeConnect outputs
Partner with FP&A and Accounting on budgeting, forecasting, revenue planning, workforce planning, and driver-based planning requirements
Maintain model integrity, data mappings, assumptions, access controls, and integration processes between Workday Financials, payroll data, and Adaptive Planning
Troubleshoot data loads, mapping issues, calculation logic, model performance, and reporting discrepancies
Provide senior-level functional support for Workday Payroll processes and their impact on Accounting and Finance
Analyze payroll requirements, resolve production issues, and deliver approved configuration changes
Support payroll integrations, inbound and outbound files, data validation, reconciliation controls, and issue resolution
Develop and execute test strategies for payroll changes, regulatory updates, releases, and year-end activities
Lead the design and delivery of complex Workday reports for Accounting, Finance, Payroll, and business stakeholders
Build and maintain Advanced, Matrix, and Composite reports, calculated fields, dashboards, worksheets, and other reporting solutions
Validate report outputs against the general ledger, subledgers, payroll results, and planning data
Apply Workday Financials and accounting knowledge to financial close, reconciliations, audit requests, controls, and daily operations
Configure and support business processes, condition rules, validations, notifications, security, and approval routing
Support Financial Accounting, Banking and Settlement, Supplier Accounts, Customer Accounts, Procurement, Expenses, Projects, Project Billing, Customer Contracts, Revenue Recognition, and Fixed Assets
Support data loads and maintenance using EIBs and other approved Workday tools
Help lead enhancements, capability deployments, business process redesign, requirements workshops, testing strategy, and release readiness
Develop requirements, solution designs, test plans, support documentation, training materials, and change communications
Manage assigned work from discovery through stabilization, including scope, risks, dependencies, decisions, status, and stakeholder expectations
Mentor analysts, lead workshops, monitor Workday releases, and recommend features that improve controls, efficiency, user experience, and scalability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field with 4 to 7 years of experience supporting Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, Workday Payroll, financial reporting
Workday or Adaptive Planning certifications or Workday Pro accreditation in relevant areas or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
Demonstrated Workday Financials experience and strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, including journal entries, general ledger activity, subledgers, accruals, reconciliations, financial statements, and period close
Hands-on experience administering or configuring Workday Adaptive Planning, including models, dimensions, accounts, versions, scenarios, sheets, reports, dashboards, and OfficeConnect
Experience supporting Workday Payroll processes and payroll accounting
Advanced Workday reporting experience, including calculated fields and Advanced, Matrix, or Composite reports
Experience configuring business processes, security, and integrations or data loads in a controlled production environment
Ability to lead complex initiatives, facilitate requirements sessions, develop testing strategies, and deliver solutions with limited oversight
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills
Experience supporting US and Canadian payroll, multi-company operations, multiple currencies, or complex organizational structures preferred
Experience with Workday Payroll, Financial Accounting, Banking and Settlement, Projects, Project Billing, Revenue, Procurement, Expenses, or Fixed Assets preferred
Experience with Prism Analytics, Workday Worksheets, EIBs, web services, or finance and payroll integrations preferred
Experience in a regulated, life sciences, clinical research, contract research, or professional services environment preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
Telework when applicable
Training & Development Programs
Employee Referral Bonus Program