Remote Workday System Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Howard University is seeking a Workday System Analyst to support the Financial Accounting operations within the organization. The role focuses on ensuring efficient and effective Workday Financial Management operations while collaborating with various teams to implement scalable solutions that enhance financial accuracy and compliance.ResponsibilitiesServe as the Workday Financial Management Systems partner supporting designated Finance functional areas, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Management, Banking and Settlement, Procurement, Expenses, Projects, and GrantsProvide consultation and collaborate with Finance Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), operational staff, and leadership to identify business needs and recommend Workday solutionsCollaborate with cross-functional business units and technical teams to gather requirements, assess impacts, and develop scalable system solutionsServe as the technical subject matter expert on current and upcoming Workday Financial Management capabilities, recommending innovative approaches to improve business processesStay current with Workday releases, new functionality, and product roadmaps, evaluating features for adoption and implementationSupport Finance business units during Workday feature releases by coordinating testing, validating functionality, and identifying opportunities to improve business processesAnalyze and translate business requirements, functional specifications, and change requests into technical configurations and system enhancementsConfigure and maintain Workday Financial Management functionality, including Business Processes, accounting rules, organizations, security roles, approval workflows, financial dimensions, and integrationsDesign, develop, and maintain custom reports, dashboards, calculated fields, EIBs, Core Connectors, Workday Studio integrations, and Prism Analytics solutions where applicableSupport inbound and outbound financial integrations while monitoring interface performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring data integrityPartner with Finance and technical teams to support system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), regression testing, and validation of new functionalityAssist Finance business units in maintaining financial master data, including worktags, organizations, suppliers, customers, accounting structures, and related reference dataProvide production support through incident management, issue resolution, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions while documenting solutions and maintaining knowledge base articlesEvaluate the impact of Workday releases and organizational changes on existing configurations and recommend system improvements and enhancementsCollaborate with Human Resources, Payroll, Student Financials, Grants Management, Procurement, Treasury, Budget, and Enterprise Technology Services on cross-functional initiatives and integrated business processesProvide technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and end-user support to Finance staff, business stakeholders, and project teamsDevelop and maintain system documentation, configuration documentation, process flows, testing scripts, and training materialsParticipate in scheduled and ad hoc training to remain current on Workday Financial Management functionality, financial regulations, and industry best practicesAdhere to governance standards while ensuring security, internal controls, financial compliance, data quality, and audit readinessFollow established system development standards, change management processes, and Workday configuration best practicesSkillsBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experienceFive (5) or more years of experience supporting Workday Financial ManagementExperience configuring and supporting multiple Workday Financial modules, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, Expenses, Asset Management, Banking and Settlement, Projects, and GrantsExperience with Workday reporting, calculated fields, Business Processes, security, EIBs, Core Connectors, and integrationsStrong understanding of accounting principles, financial operations, and Workday Financial Management business processesKnowledge of General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, Expenses, Asset Management, Banking and Settlement, Grants, and ProjectsStrong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across Finance, Information Technology, and executive leadershipAbility to document business processes, technical specifications, system configurations, and user procedures with exceptional attention to detailAbility to gather, analyze, and interpret business requirements and translate them into effective Workday solutionsStrong .