> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2721575-workday-financials-analyst](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2721575-workday-financials-analyst). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Workday Financials Analyst - **Company:** The Midtown Group - **Location:** Fort Worth, TX, United States - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $115,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Data Cleansing, Data Mapping, Software Requirements Analysis, Workday Financials, Test Scripts, Workday - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Workday-Financials-Analyst-The-Midtown-Group-628683164643168/ ## About the Role + ** Systems Implementation Experience:** Proven experience acting as a functional lead or SME during a major ERP implementation. (Full life-cycle Workday Financials experience is strongly preferred, but we will heavily consider candidates with strong finance backgrounds who have implemented other major ERPs). + ** Proactive Leadership:** You are a self-starter who identifies gaps and leads the charge. You do not wait to be told what to do next. + ** Exceptional Communication:** Highly positive, energetic personality with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly to non-technical finance staff. + ** Bonus Points:** Experience in local government, public sector, healthcare, or grant-funded non-profit environments is a huge plus! ## Description We are a highly collaborative, mission-driven organization embarking on an exciting, enterprise-wide technological transformation. We are retiring multiple legacy HR, payroll, and financial systems and migrating to a fully integrated Workday platform. To ensure our finance team's success during this transition, we are seeking a dedicated Workday Financials Analyst / Functional Lead to join our team. _ Please note: We are looking for a true Finance and Accounting professional with systems implementation experience, rather than an IT professional who has simply learned finance._ In this role, you will serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) and functional lead for our finance department (which includes GL, AP, and Payroll). Partnering closely with our CFO, internal project team, and our third-party implementation partner, you will represent the business needs of the finance department so they can continue to focus on their day-to-day operations without missing a beat. ** What You Will Do:** + ** Act as the Functional SME:** Represent the Finance department in design sessions, discovery meetings, and project workshops to ensure our complex business processes are accurately configured. + ** Bridge the Gap:** Translate complex accounting needs into system requirements and ensure the implementation aligns with our actual business processes without relying on heavy IT jargon. + ** Drive System Testing & Data Clean-up:** Supplement standard vendor test scripts by writing and executing custom test scripts, documenting results, and assisting with data mapping and cleanup as we transition off legacy platforms. + ** Be a Change Agent:** Proactively champion the new system. Anticipate pushback from staff accustomed to legacy processes and positively influence them to adopt the new platform. + ** Lead Training & Documentation:** Create training materials, write standard operating procedures, and serve as the go-to functional resource to help the finance team learn the new Workday environment., + ** Finance Foundation:** A strong, hands-on professional background in accounting and finance operations. You must understand month-end close, general ledger, accounts payable, audits, and be able to clearly "speak the language" of accountants. ## Related Videos - [Are Classical Automation Frameworks Dead? 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