Remote - Workday Financial Analyst

Job Description

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Under general supervision, analyzes enterprise-wide customer business needs and participates in the planning, design and implementation of new or enhanced systems that may serve multiple state entities.

Duties & Responsibilities

The State Accounting Office (SAO) is seeking a functional Workday professional with proven experience in several Workday Financial Modules (i.e., Project, Grants & Billing, etc, with extensive experience working with the Project module, to join our Financial Systems Division.

Candidate will work closely with Functional and technical developer teams to implement Workday Financials Project & Grants modules. Experience in Project is a MUST have.

Leveraging relevant knowledge of Workday Financials, reporting and budgeting processes as well as related accounting considerations including Software Development Live Cycle (SDLC), the qualified candidate will provide high quality support and leadership for the optimal design and configuration of the system to assure maximum benefit to our customers. This candidate will also be required to work in partnership and independently with the relevant Business Owner organizations and other functional SMEs (as required) to identify and refine business requirements and create the functional design and architecture necessary to support the requirements. It is also expected that this candidate will be familiar with full lifecycle implementation processes and perform all expected functional procedures as required. Finally, personal commitment to serve the customer with excellence, competence, proficiency and courtesy will be essential.

Local candidates strongly preferred. Out of state candidates that would work 100% remote is acceptable.

While the intent may be a long-term tenure, this position is subject to annual budget restrictions. The initial contract is through the end of this fiscal year and is anticipated to be renewed July 1, 2025.

Responsibilities

Implements Project, Grants & Billing modules.

Analyzes information to determine nature and extent of customer requirements and concerns.

Develops and/or executes change management plans for transition to new systems.

Consults with implementation partner and technical staff to ensure that functionality of automated system is consistent with adherence to laws, regulations, and best practice standards by users.

Tests or coordinates testing of new installations or upgrades.

Participates in evaluation of new technologies, enhancements or solutions to improve service and efficiency of systems.

Researches and analyzes system/user problems by applying a variety of analytical and research techniques.

Participates in the establishment of standards and procedures to be used in the development of systems.

Preferred Qualifications

4+ years of hands-on experience with Workday Project, Grants & Billing modules

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Information Systems or equivalent

4+ years of experience in Public Sector

Prior experience working with the State of GA Financials system

Translate business needs into business and functional requirements

Conduct application design and architecture component configuration for related modules/business processes

Write and interpret functional and business requirements as an input to application design

Develop and test detailed functional design for business solution components and prototypes

Complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner, and reporting progress at least weekly to the implementation Project Manager, Project Sponsor, or designated employee

Seek innovative approaches to improve the process of delivering Workday financial accounting and reporting solutions to customers

Willingness to share suggestions and knowledge capital to help optimize the Financial Systems Division’s implementation and project methodology

Ability to develop Workday reports

Demonstrate proficiency in relevant analytical abilities

Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both oral and written formats

Demonstrate ability to work effectively with functional and technical teams

Skills

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount of Experience

Acted as functional consultant implementing Workday Project module

Required

4

Years

Writes and interprets functional and business requirements as an input to application design.

Highly desired

2

Years