Workday Financial Analyst

Penn Mutual•Philadelphia, PA

57d•$95,000 - $115,000

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Workday Financial Analyst to join our Financial Systems team. This role will support the ongoing configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Workday Financials modules, ensuring seamless system performance and alignment with business needs. We’re looking for someone who can make an immediate impact by leveraging their hands-on experience with Workday Financials modules. As a key member of the team, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, implement enhancements, and support existing functionality. Your contributions will help drive operational efficiency and enable strategic decision-making through accurate system functionality and reporting.

Requirements

3+ years Workday administration experience
Proven experience with Workday Financials (Core Financials, Accounting Center, etc)
Experience with Prism, Workday Studio, Adaptive & Security
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, departments and outside contacts
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Analytical mindset with attention to detail
Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related field is preferred
3-5 Years Workday administration, configuration, support, and maintenance for Financials modules required

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Insurance industry is a nice to have

Responsibilities

Build and maintain functional configuration and features of the Workday Financials application including Core Financials (FDM), Accounting Center, Banking and Settlement, Suppliers, Prism Analytics
Monitor, diagnose and resolve issues with the finance integrations
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements, configure, prototype and test Workday solutions for varying business problems
Optimize use of Workday and associated business processes by proactively identifying areas of opportunity for increased automation and efficiency
Evaluate the latest available features released by Workday to determine benefits to stakeholders
Assist in regression testing for Workday bi-annual update cross functionally across all stakeholders
Provide support and training of Workday Financials as required
Collaborate with stakeholders and Financial Systems team to prioritize and approve Workday change requests to align with finance strategic goals
Complies with all company and site policies and procedures
Remains current in profession and industry trends
Successfully completes regulatory and job training requirements
Performs other duties as assigned
Lead the responsible integration of AI-powered tools to enhance decision-making, automate processes, and improve user experience.
Champion digital fluency by coaching staff and advisors on effective use of collaboration platforms (e.g., Zoom AI, Copilot, SharePoint).
Partner with enterprise technology teams to align on digital strategies, monitor tool effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.