Freelance Workday Support Analyst Jobs (NOW HIRING)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Workday Finance Systems Analyst is a functional role within the Workday Center of Excellence (COE), responsible for the day-to-day configuration, maintenance, and optimization of the organization's Workday Financials platform. This individual supports operations acrossfinancial management,spendmanagement, financial planning, and analytics and reporting.Working closely with Accounting, Finance, FP&A, Procurement, and other financial stakeholders, the Analyst ensures the platform is accurately configured, end users are supported, and continuous improvements are delivered in alignment with organizational priorities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Financial Management Configuration

• Configure andmaintainthe Workday Financial Management suite, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Projects, and Banking.

• Assistin the design, implementation, and upkeep of business process frameworks,approvalworkflows, account posting rules, custom validations, and financial controls within Workday.

• Support chart ofaccountsmaintenance, accounting period setup, journal entry rule updates, and financial close configurations.

• Document configuration changes andmaintainup-to-date configuration workbooks, ensuring decisions align with internal control requirements and organizational policy.

Spend Management

• Configure andmaintainWorkday Spend Management, includingprocure-to-pay processes, strategic sourcing setups, supplier accounts, requisitions, purchase orders, change orders, expense reports, and contract management.

• Partner with Procurement and AP teams to troubleshoot and refine spend workflows and approval chain configurations.

• Support updates to spend thresholds,purchasingpolicies, and approval hierarchies within Workday as directed.

• Assistwith supplier onboarding configuration and payment terms management.

Financial Planning (Workday Adaptive Planning)

• Support configuration and ongoing maintenance of the Workday Adaptive Planning environment, including Financial Planning, Workforce Planning, Operational Planning, and Close and Consolidation.

• Work with FP&A users to implement planning requirements in Workday Adaptive, supporting budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, and long-range scenario planning cycles.

• Contribute to end-user training materials and help driveadoptionof best practices across the planning community.

Reporting&Analytics

• Gather reporting requirements from stakeholders and translate them into Workday-delivered solutions that align with organizational KPIs and financial metrics.

• Collaborate with the WorkdayReporting & Analytics team to provide requirements for development.

System Support & Continuous Improvement

• Serve as a first-line support resource for end-user issues related to financial transactions, business process errors, and Workday navigation across all supported modules.

• Assistin user acceptance testing (UAT) for configuration changes, enhancements, and Workday semi-annual release updates affecting finance modules, documentingresultsand flagging issues.

• Proactively develop Workdayexpertisethrough Workday Community resources, training opportunities, and on-the-job experience, andidentifycertification needs in partnership with organizational leaders.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-6 years of experience in financial systems, ERP administration, or a finance operations role; direct Workday Financials experiencestronglypreferred.

• Hands-on experience configuring or supporting Workday Financial Management and/or Workday Adaptive Planning.

• Foundational understanding of financial processes including the full accounting cycle,procure-to-pay, FP&A, and financial reporting.

• Strong analytical andcritical thinking skillswith high attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent communication skills witha customer-service orientation and the ability to work effectively across Finance, Accounting, and Procurement teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, ora relatedfield.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES, AND LANGUAGE SKILLS (If needed):

• Workday Pro Certification in Financial Management (required).

• Workday Pro Platform Administrator Certification(highly preferred).

• Workday Pro Certification in Adaptive Planning(preferred).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Position requires little to moderate physical activity.Handling ofaverage weight objects up to 15 pounds; occasional standing or walking;frequentlyat a keyboard, workstation, or desk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is typically in a normal office administrative environment involving minimal exposure to physical risks. Hybrid / remote-eligible schedule available.