Director, Finance Systems (Workday ERP / Financials)

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Workday Financials to own the design, configuration, governance, and ongoing evolution of our Workday Financial Management environment. This is a senior individual contributor and leadership role that serves as the primary subject matter expert for Workday Financials across the organization, partnering closely with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, and IT to deliver scalable, best-practice solutions that support business growth and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on Workday Financials configuration expertise combined with the strategic mindset to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and drive platform maturity.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Ownership & Strategy

Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert and system owner for Workday Financial Management

Define and execute the Workday Financials roadmap, aligning platform capabilities with organizational priorities

Lead the evaluation, planning, and delivery of new module deployments, feature enhancements, and Workday release updates (bi-annual)

Establish and enforce system governance standards, configuration best practices, and change management processes

Configuration & Administration

Own end-to-end configuration across core Workday Financials modules including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, Expenses, Projects, and Banking & Settlement

Manage business process framework design, security role administration, and tenant maintenance

Lead testing, validation, and deployment of system changes including regression testing and UAT coordination

Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues, serving as the escalation point for Workday Financials support

Finance Partnership

Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and Finance Operations to translate business requirements into effective Workday solutions

Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring data integrity and accuracy of financial reporting

Design and maintain financial reports, dashboards, composite reports, and calculated fields to meet business reporting needs

Serve as a key stakeholder in ERP-related audit requests and internal control reviews

Integrations & Data

Oversee integrations between Workday Financials and third-party systems including banking, procurement, tax, and payroll platforms

Partner with IT and integration teams on EIB, Core Connectors, and Studio integrations

Ensure data governance standards are applied across the Workday financial data model

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Lead and mentor a small team of Workday Financials analysts or administrators

Drive cross-functional collaboration with HR/HRIS, IT, and business unit finance teams

Communicate platform strategy, project status, and system changes to executive leadership

Manage relationships with Workday and third-party implementation partners

8+ years of Workday Financials experience, including hands-on configuration and system administration

Deep expertise across multiple Workday Financials modules: General Ledger, AP, AR, Procurement, and Expenses at minimum

Demonstrated experience leading Workday Financials implementations, module deployments, or major enhancement projects

Strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles and financial close processes

Experience managing integrations between Workday and external systems

Proven ability to translate complex finance business requirements into scalable Workday configurations

Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - comfortable presenting to CFO and executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications

Workday Financials Pro certification (one or more modules strongly preferred)

Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, Prism Analytics, or Workday Extend

Prior experience leading or supporting a full Workday Financials implementation

Background in public accounting or corporate accounting/finance (CPA a plus)

Experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency, or regulated industry environment

Familiarity with Workday Studio, BIRT reporting, and advanced calculated fields

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field required