Senior Financial Systems Analyst – Workday Financials

AIR Communities•Denver, CO

23h•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

AIR Communities is seeking a Senior Financial Systems Analyst to support and evolve our Workday Financials platform, ensuring the system effectively enables critical accounting, finance, procurement, and operational processes. This role serves as a trusted partner to stakeholders across Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and Operations, helping translate business needs into scalable, sustainable system solutions. The successful candidate will combine deep Workday Financials expertise with strong business acumen, process thinking, and operational ownership to drive continuous improvement, strengthen governance, and enhance the user experience. This is a highly visible, functional role focused on system configuration, business process optimization, reporting, governance, documentation, and solution delivery. It is not a development role and does not include integration ownership or security administration responsibilities.

Requirements

Workday Financials expertise
Strong business acumen
Process thinking
Operational ownership
Experience with Workday Financials functionality, business processes, workflows, and operational settings
Subject matter expertise in areas such as: Financial Data Model (FDM), Company and Organizational Structures, Business Processes, Validation Rules, Posting Rules, Accounting Configuration, Financial Reporting, Customer Accounts and Billing, Procurement and Supplier Accounts, Banking and Settlement, Revenue Management.
Experience troubleshooting system issues and implementing solutions
Experience with Workday release management activities
Experience coordinating testing efforts
Ability to partner closely with Accounting, Finance, Procurement, and operational teams
Ability to translate business requirements into system solutions
Ability to assess enhancement requests
Ability to collaborate across departments
Ability to develop a comprehensive understanding of financial processes
Ability to evaluate impacts of system and process changes
Ability to identify opportunities for automation and efficiency
Ability to support governance and change management practices
Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks
Ability to create and maintain documentation
Ability to develop and support reporting solutions
Ability to investigate and resolve reporting issues
Candidates extended an offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening that includes checking references, a four-panel drug screening that excludes marijuana testing, employment verification & criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the multifamily real estate industry

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary point of contact for Workday Financials users, providing day-to-day support for system, process, configuration, and reporting issues.
Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday Financials functionality, business processes, workflows, and operational settings.
Act as a functional subject matter expert across one or more Workday Financials areas, including: Financial Data Model (FDM), Company and Organizational Structures, Business Processes, Validation Rules, Posting Rules, Accounting Configuration, Financial Reporting, Customer Accounts and Billing, Procurement and Supplier Accounts, Banking and Settlement, Revenue Management.
Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions that improve reliability and performance.
Support Workday release management activities, including impact assessments, testing, documentation updates, and adoption of new functionality.
Coordinate testing efforts related to enhancements, upgrades, and configuration changes.
Partner closely with Accounting, Finance, Procurement, and operational teams to understand business needs and identify opportunities for improvement.
Translate business requirements into scalable system solutions that improve processes, controls, and operational efficiency.
Serve as a trusted advisor on Workday Financials capabilities, best practices, and process design.
Assess enhancement requests by balancing business needs, system impacts, controls, reporting requirements, and long-term sustainability.
Collaborate across departments to ensure solutions align with organizational objectives and governance standards.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of AIR’s financial processes and how they are supported within Workday.
Evaluate the upstream and downstream impacts of system, process, and configuration changes.
Identify opportunities to enhance automation, standardization, efficiency, and the overall user experience.
Support governance and change management practices that promote consistency, scalability, and operational excellence.
Help identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with critical financial processes and system changes.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, business processes, controls, and support procedures.
Develop and support operational, financial, and management reporting solutions.
Investigate and resolve reporting issues, data discrepancies, and process exceptions.
Maintain documentation that supports knowledge transfer, cross-training, operational continuity, and audit readiness.

Benefits

25% Rent Discount at any AIR community
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
HSA/FSA plans
Short and long-term disability paid by the company
401(k) plan with employer contribution
Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and 11 holidays
Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks
Tuition assistance program
Up to 100% reimbursement for job-related certifications and licenses
15 hours of paid time annually for community service
Commuter benefits
Pet insurance
Consumer discounts on various products and services
Opportunities for ongoing professional development, leadership training, and career growth