Senior Budget and Financial Systems Analyst (Workday)

Barnard College • New York City, NY

71d • $95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The Senior Budget and Financial Systems Analyst (Workday) supports the College's budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning functions, with a focus on optimizing the use of the Workday Financial Management system. This role serves as a key liaison between Finance, Information Technology, and administrative and academic departments to ensure the accuracy, transparency, and usability of financial data and reports. The Senior Budget and Financial Systems Analyst helps lead the College's annual budgeting process, supports multi-year financial planning, and enhances system-driven reporting and analysis to inform decision-making across the institution.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial management principles in a higher education or nonprofit setting.
• Proficiency with Workday Financials, including budgeting, reporting, and business process configuration.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience with data visualization and reporting tools preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to translate financial information for non-financial audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting or financial planning, including direct experience with Workday or a comparable ERP system.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or CPA.
• Experience in higher education or a complex nonprofit organization.
• Demonstrated success in Workday implementation or system enhancement projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of the College's annual operating and capital budgets.
• Assist in preparing financial forecasts, variance analyses, and multi-year budget projections.
• Collaborate with department heads and budget managers to review and interpret budget performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Contribute to Board of Trustees and senior leadership presentations, including the creation of financial reports, charts, and narratives.
• Serve as the Finance lead for Workday budgeting, planning, and reporting functionality.
• Partner with IT and Workday support teams to maintain system configurations, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements.
• Develop and maintain budget and financial reporting dashboards in Workday, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility.
• Train and support end users in the use of Workday for budgeting and reporting activities.
• Prepare and analyze financial and operational data to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Ensure data integrity across financial systems, reconcile key data sources, and assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and enhanced reporting within the Workday platform.
• Partner with colleagues in Finance, Human Resources, and Institutional Research to ensure consistency and transparency in financial data and planning.
• Contribute to special projects, policy development, and ad hoc analyses as needed.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement, customer service, and accountability within the Finance team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree