[Remote] Senior Finance Systems Manager (Workday)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Next Ventures is partnering with an education institute that is investing in its ERP and finance systems landscape. They are seeking a Senior Finance Systems Manager to lead strategic initiatives across their Workday Financial Management environment, focusing on optimizing and enhancing Workday capabilities across Finance and related business units.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and enhancement of complex Workday Finance solutions
• Partner closely with Finance, Operations, Payroll, Technology, and business stakeholders to improve processes and system functionality
• Drive operational improvements, automation initiatives, and scalable ERP solutions
• Oversee Workday enhancements, testing cycles, upgrades, support tickets, and release activities
• Translate business requirements into effective functional and technical solutions
• Manage and mentor a team responsible for ongoing Workday support and optimization
• Support governance, change management, documentation, and continuous improvement efforts
• Act as a key liaison between technical teams and business leadership

Skills

• Strong background within Workday Finance modules and ERP operations
• 7+ years of Workday experience across configuration, sustainment, or implementation
• 10+ years of overall business systems or operational experience
• 3+ years of leadership or people management experience
• Deep understanding of FDM, Cash & Banking, Financial Accounting, Budgets, etc
• Experience with integrations, EIBs, testing, and system optimization
• Strong accounting and finance process knowledge
• CPA and/or Workday certifications

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