Workday Data Administrator

Hudson Valley Credit Union•Poughkeepsie, NY

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About The Position

Hudson Valley Credit Union is recruiting a Workday Administrator to configure, optimize, and provide day-to-day support for the Workday Financials platform, including Accounting Center, Prism, and Adaptive Planning. The position partners with Accounting, Reporting, Treasury, FP&A, and other business areas to ensure the system supports operational needs, compliance requirements, and strategic objectives. The administrator maintains and tests financial processes, workflows, access, and integrations; monitors performance and troubleshoots issues; supports platform enhancements and releases; and assists with close activities. The role also promotes data integrity and regulatory compliance, documents system procedures and training materials, and coordinates with departments across the credit union. It includes serving as a cross-functional backup for the Finance Data Specialist and contributing to department KPIs, projects, training, and strategic initiatives. The role requires regular and predictable attendance and adherence to credit union policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and guiding principles. Hudson Valley Credit Union describes its culture as supportive and community-focused, with career growth opportunities and a commitment to equal opportunity and employee diversity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field, or at least two years of equivalent experience for each undergraduate year not completed.
An undergraduate degree cannot substitute for the minimum required years of experience.
Workday Financials certification(s) required.
At least 5 years of experience with Workday Financials.
At least 3 years of experience in financial services.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Serve as a functional expert and daily data administrator for Workday Financials, including Accounting Center, Prism, and Adaptive Planning.
Configure, maintain, and test Workday business processes, workflows, system access, and integrations related to financial operations.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and manage resolution through internal partners or Workday support.
Support the design and deployment of system enhancements, releases, and new features.
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close tasks through Workday configuration and troubleshooting.
Ensure Workday financial data integrity, system compliance, and alignment with accounting policies and regulatory requirements relevant to credit unions.
Create, maintain, and document Workday user guides, workflows, and training materials for system users.
Liaise with IT, the Banking Division, Risk, Operations, and other departments to meet Finance data needs.
Support department KPIs.
Serve as cross-functional backup for the Finance Data Specialist.
Adhere to credit union policies, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements; participate in required and recommended training, including Bank Secrecy Act training.
Participate in credit union teams, projects, and strategic initiatives as opportunities arise.
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
Apply the credit union’s guiding principles, mission, vision, core values, value propositions, sales and service model, and Lean Six Sigma practices; demonstrate teamwork and professionalism.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including punctuality.