Workday Analyst

CGI•Reston, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

CGI has an immediate need for a Workday Analyst to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment supporting one of the largest customers. We take an innovative approach to supporting our client, working side-by-side in an agile environment using emerging technologies. We partner with 15 of the top 20 banks globally, and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for an average of 26 years!. This role is located at a client site in Reston, VA or Washington, DC. A hybrid working model is acceptable. Workday Analyst role is to support the configuration, testing, and ongoing maintenance of Workday Financials modules. This role works closely with Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Tax teams to help ensure accurate financial processing and smooth system operations. This position will contribute to system configuration, testing activities, and production support while participating in Agile delivery. This position is well suited for a Workday Financials professional who has solid functional experience, strong accounting knowledge, and enjoys working collaboratively in a structured delivery environment.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience configuring Workday Financials, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Allocations, Posting Rules, and Custom Validations
Solid understanding of core accounting principles, including journal entries, reconciliations, and subledger-to-GL posting flows
Experience supporting end-to-end testing activities, including test case development, execution, and defect tracking
Working knowledge of Agile delivery practices and Jira for user stories, backlog management, and sprint activities
Ability to analyze system issues, support troubleshooting efforts, and assist with root cause analysis
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with finance and business stakeholders
Comfortably producing clear documentation for configuration changes, testing results, and audit support

Nice To Haves

Workday Financials training or certifications are a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Support the configuration, testing, and ongoing maintenance of Workday Financials modules.
Work closely with Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Tax teams to help ensure accurate financial processing and smooth system operations.
Contribute to system configuration, testing activities, and production support while participating in Agile delivery.