Adams State University
Higher Education
Accounting/FinanceSystemsAnalyst
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“Accounting/Finance Systems Analyst at Adams State University. Skills: Workday Financial Management, ERP/SIS system report writing, Accounting Principals (GAAP), Financial close processes, Translating business needs into system solutions. Interpreting complex accounting requirements and converting them into Workday configurations. Ensuring optimization of the Financial Data Model (FDM)”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure optimization of the Financial Data Model (FDM); Develop sophisticated financial reports; Provide the CFO, Controller, Budget and other teams with real-time financial visibility; Ensure accuracy across the General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR); Ensure enhancements function as expected before moving to production; Ensure appropriate approval workflows and segregation of duties
Industry & Context.
Ability to troubleshoot “why” a report isn’t balancing or “why” a business process is stuck
Proof of eligibility to work, Acceptable background check
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or a related field, 3 years of experience working with Workday Financial Management (Core Finance, GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets) or similarly complex ERP/SIS system, Experience in ERP/SIS system report writing, understanding of conditional logic, Solid understanding of Accounting Principals (GAAP) and financial close processes, Must understand debits, credits, and how financial statements are constructed, Experience translating business needs into system solutions, Ability to explain technical constraints to accountants and accounting requirements to developers, Problem solving skills, Attention to detail
Nice to Have
3 Years of experience working with Workday Financial Management (Core Finance, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Awards/Grants, Student), Experience in Higher Education, Expertise in Workday Report Writer (Standard, Advanced, Matrix, Composite), Workday Pro Certification in Financials or Reporting, Familiarity with EIBs (Enterprise Interface Builders) for mass data loads, Experience with Adaptive Planning, Experience with BIRT (Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools) for formatting customer-facing documents (e. g. , invoices), CPA or relevant accounting certification
What You'll Do.
Interpreting complex accounting requirements and converting them into Workday configurations
Ensuring optimization of the Financial Data Model (FDM)
Developing sophisticated financial reports
Assisting in coordinating testing efforts for system updates and enhancements
and maintain custom reports using Workday Report Writer
Create and maintain complex calculated fields
Configure Workday Dashboards and Scorecards
Regularly audit system data to ensure accuracy across the General Ledger (GL)
Accounts Payable (AP)
and Accounts Receivable (AR)
with Computing Services
the testing strategy for the bi-annual Workday Feature Releases
identify impacts on accounting workflows
and configure new features
Coordinate with internal and external partners
Develop test scenarios and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Perform regression testing
Research tenant enhancements and unused features to optimize processes
Collaborate with the Accounting team and other functional areas to understand obstacles and business translate these into technical specifications for system changes
Coordinate configuration and maintenance of business processes for Financials
Troubleshoot technical errors and oversee Workday tickets as needed
Provide support for financial system processes
communication with Workday on tenant issues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Serves as a vital link between the Accounting/Finance departments and our Technical teams; Works across a broad spectrum of departments, spanning the comprehensive workday financial, student and human resources platforms; Works closely with the Computing Services department; Working closely with Computing Services and Institutional Effectiveness to adhere to campus best practices and standards; Work closely with cross functional areas; Collaborate with Controller and other Finance Directors, Technical Business Analysts, Senior Institutional Researcher and others as appropriate; Active in relevant task groups and committees such as Workday Connect, Finance Directors, Change Management Working Group and others as appropriate
Communication Scope
Ability to explain technical constraints to accountants and accounting requirements to developers
Process & Methodology
Lead the testing strategy for the bi-annual Workday Feature Releases, Coordinate testing efforts for system updates and enhancements, Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Coordinate configuration and maintenance of business processes
Full Job Description
**Position Summary:** This position serves as a vital link between the Accounting/Finance departments and our Technical teams. This position requires detail oriented and analytic expertise, interpreting complex accounting requirements and converting them into Workday configurations. This position ensures optimization of the Financial Data Model (FDM), develops sophisticated financial reports, and assists in coordinating testing efforts for system updates and enhancements. This position works across a broad spectrum of departments, spanning the comprehensive workday financial, student and human resources platforms, and works closely with the Computing Services department. # # # Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities: ## Reporting and Analytics * Report Development: Design, build, and maintain custom reports using Workday Report Writer. This includes Advanced, Matrix, and Composite reports to support financial close and audit processes, working closely with Computing Services and Institutional Effectiveness to adhere to campus best practices and standards. * Calculated Fields: Create and maintain complex calculated fields to manipulate data for specific reporting requirements. * Dashboards: Configure Workday Dashboards and Scorecards to provide the CFO. Controller, Budget and other teams with real-time financial visibility * Data Integrity: Work closely with cross functional areas to regularly audit system data to ensure accuracy across the General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR). ## System Testing & Quality Assurance * Release Management: Lead, with Computing Services, the testing strategy for the bi-annual Workday Feature Releases. Review release notes, identify impacts on accounting workflows, and configure new features. Coordinate with internal and external partners * UAT Coordination: Develop test scenarios and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with the team to ensure enhancements function as expected before moving to pro
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