Finance Business Analyst - Workday Payroll

Children's Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

5d•Remote

About The Position

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a Finance Business Analyst to support and improve Workday Financials, Payroll, Time Tracking, and the Workday Financial Data Model (FDM). The role supports the Manager of Financial Systems and Finance Business Analyst II with system administration, maintenance, reporting, data analysis, testing, issue resolution, documentation, and end-user training. It works with Financial Services, Payroll, Human Resources, Information Services, and operational departments to support effective system functionality, reliable data, and efficient business processes. The analyst contributes to enhancements, releases, and optimization initiatives under the guidance of senior team members. The role is remote, but the employee must live in the Milwaukee area.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in finance systems, payroll systems, business analysis, reporting, accounting, finance, HRIS, or related business support functions.
Understanding of finance, accounting, payroll, and business processes.
Basic understanding of Workday Financial Data Model concepts, including organizations, worktags, hierarchies, and reporting structures.
Working knowledge of Finance, Payroll, and Time Tracking business processes and ability to provide functional support for Workday applications.
Ability to learn new technologies and support evolving business requirements.
Ability to analyze business requirements and identify system-based solutions.
Strong organizational and analytical skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and meet target dates.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with system users, leadership, and vendors.
Must live in the Milwaukee area.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information systems, or a related field.
Experience with Workday reporting, Power BI, SQL, Tableau, Excel Power Query, or similar reporting tools.
Experience with Workday Financials, Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, or other cloud-based ERP systems.
Experience supporting financial reporting, payroll processing, or financial master data structures.
Experience with GL, AP, Fixed Assets, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, or Inventory systems.
Experience participating in software testing, upgrades, or system implementation projects.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day administration and functional maintenance of Workday Financials, Payroll, Time Tracking, and related applications.
Assist users with troubleshooting, researching, testing, and resolving Workday-related issues.
Partner with Financial Services, Payroll, Human Resources, and Information Services to identify process improvements and support approved solutions.
Support maintenance of the Workday Financial Data Model, including worktags, hierarchies, organizations, and reference data; assist with validation and data governance reviews.
Assist with Workday releases, enhancements, and projects by documenting requirements, preparing and executing test scripts, and coordinating user acceptance testing.
Provide end-user training and ongoing support for Workday functionality and reporting tools.
Document business processes, procedures, system configurations, and support materials with department staff.
Create and maintain Workday reports, dashboards, and data extracts for Payroll/Time, Financial Services, and operational departments.
Assist with audit requests, regulatory reporting, and periodic system reconciliations.
Support month-end, quarter-end, year-end, payroll processing, and other operational activities requiring Workday system support.
Monitor support requests and escalate complex issues to senior analysts or management.
Assist with Workday security testing and validation.
Participate in data conversion, integration testing, and release validation.
Perform data analysis and validation using Workday reporting tools, Excel, Power BI, SQL, or similar tools.
Assist with project documentation, status reporting, issue tracking, and other administrative activities related to Workday initiatives.