Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems

Anthropic•Seattle, WA

10h•$205,000 - $270,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic is seeking an experienced Senior Business Systems Analyst to join their Finance Systems team. This role is crucial for shaping how Anthropic's finance organization operates as it scales towards public company readiness. The analyst will serve as the internal functional lead for Workday Financials, focusing on the design and configuration of the Financial Data Model (FDM), Chart of Accounts, and dimensional structures. Responsibilities include developing Prism Analytics and Accounting Center solutions, gathering requirements, building reporting capabilities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful adoption of the Workday platform. The position requires a blend of finance domain expertise and technical implementation skills, partnering with implementation partners, engineering teams, and finance stakeholders to build a robust financial systems foundation.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in finance systems, ERP implementation, or business systems analysis roles.
At least 5 years of hands-on Workday Financials experience.
Deep expertise in Workday Financial Data Model (FDM), including Chart of Accounts design, Worktags configuration, dimensional hierarchies, and Accounting Books setup.
Strong experience with Workday Prism Analytics, including data modeling, source integration, calculated fields, and report development.
Skilled at translating complex business requirements into technical solutions, bridging the gap between finance stakeholders and technical implementation teams.
Experience with full ERP implementation lifecycles, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, data migration, cutover planning, and hypercare.
Strong understanding of financial accounting processes including General Ledger, multi-entity consolidation, intercompany accounting, and management reporting.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to work effectively with finance leadership, accounting teams, and technical partners.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving requirements and tight timelines.
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Background in accounting, finance, or CPA certification with understanding of GAAP/IFRS reporting requirements.
Experience with Workday Accounting Center for complex journal automation and subledger accounting.
Technical proficiency with SQL, Python, or scripting languages for data analysis and integration support.
Experience integrating Workday with external data platforms such as BigQuery or cloud data warehouses.
Knowledge of SOX compliance requirements and internal controls for financial systems.
Experience with EPM/FP&A systems such as Pigment, Anaplan, or Adaptive Planning and their integration with ERP.
Prior experience at high-growth technology companies scaling toward IPO readiness.
Familiarity with Workday HCM and understanding of HCM-Financials integration points.
Experience with data migration tools, ETL processes, and reconciliation frameworks for ERP implementations.

Responsibilities

Serve as internal functional lead for Workday Financials, partnering with consultants to drive configuration decisions, validate designs, and ensure business requirements are met.
Own the design and configuration of Chart of Accounts, Worktags, dimensional hierarchies, and Accounting Books that will serve as the source of truth for all financial reporting, ensuring support for both GAAP and Management reporting requirements.
Develop and maintain Prism/Accounting Center solutions from source analysis and ingestion design through build and testing, including integration with external data sources like BigQuery and Pigment.
Gather business requirements from Finance, Accounting, and FP&A stakeholders, translating them into hands-on development of executive reporting, dashboards, and analytics solutions.
Participate in implementation workshops, challenge requirements, and translate business needs into buildable designs and testable acceptance criteria; manage defects and data quality issues throughout the project lifecycle for all implementations impacting Workday Record to Report (R2R).
Collaborate with Integrations, Security, and Financials configuration teams to align master data, journals, controls, and performance service level agreements; partner with Data Infrastructure and BizTech teams on system integrations.
Work closely with engineering teams and business stakeholders to drive ongoing expansion and adoption of the Workday platform (e.g. bi-annual releases), identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation.