Sr. Manager, Workday Product Management - Financials

About the position

The Sr. Manager, Workday Product Management - Financials role leads the strategy, configuration, and optimization of Workday Financials, driving cross-functional solutions, data integrity, and continuous improvement across all financial modules and processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional subject matter expert (SME) for all Workday Financials modules including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking & Settlement, Procurement, Financial Accounting, Expense Management, Taxation, and Asset Management.
• Provide hands-on guidance and support for the effective creation of solutions in Workday Financials to meet business requirements.
• Perform hands-on configuration and customization of Workday Financials modules.
• Develop and implement configuration strategies to optimize platform performance and scalability.
• Oversee data integrity and ensure accurate and timely data entry within the Workday Financials system.
• Develop data validation strategies and perform regular audits to maintain data quality.
• Manage data migrations and transformations between third-party systems and legacy Boyd Group systems.
• Lead Workday Financials implementation projects, including planning, execution, and post-implementation support.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables are met.
• Develop business financial reports in Workday to meet various stakeholder needs.
• Provide training and support to finance team members on Workday Financials functionalities and best practices.
• Stay current with Workday Financials updates, enhancements, and Release Management cycles.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements.
• Manage people, collaborate, and work with them to drive and deliver on business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Workday Financials, including hands-on configuration and integration.
• 3+ years of managerial experience, particularly through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity.
• Proven experience managing Workday Financials implementations and optimizations with at least 3 full-cycle Workday Financials implementations.
• Strong knowledge of financial processes and principles.
• Experience with data management, including data migration, transformation, validation, and integration.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of leading successful projects.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Workday certification in Financials and other core Financials modules.
• Experience integrating Workday Financials with other ERP systems and third-party applications.
• Familiarity with Workday Project Management & Prism Analytics.
• Knowledge of legacy financial systems and data structures.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Annual Paid Time Off (PTO) plans.
• 2 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for Full time Employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• 6 paid holidays annually.
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance effective Day 1.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance.
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Continuing Education Opportunities.
• Free Prescription or Non-Prescription Safety Glasses annually.
• Annual Voluntary Uniform Stipend.