WorkDay Financials Manager

Workday Financials Manager

Are you an analytical and detail-oriented professional with a passion for automation and process improvement? The company is seeking a Workday Financials Manager to support and optimize Workday Financials across our organization. This role is critical in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining Workday modules, and driving system enhancements. If you have Workday report writing skills, Workday Foundation Data Model (FDM) experience, and a deep understanding of GAAP accounting, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

  • Support the operation and maintenance of Workday Financials to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.
  • Administer key Workday Finance modules, including Financial Accounting, Banking & Settlement, Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Business Assets, and Reporting.
  • Collaborate with team leads and controllers to configure system solutions that enhance accounting and finance processes.
  • Partner with IT and broader Workday teams to implement system solutions and process improvements.
  • Maintain and update Workday Foundation Data Model (FDM) structures, ensuring modifications and enhancements are tracked, approved, and executed efficiently.
  • Develop and implement calculated fields, condition rules, and other configuration changes to address business challenges.
  • Design, develop, and maintain complex Workday reports (advanced, matrix, composite).
  • Build Workday Dashboards and Discovery Boards to provide real-time financial insights.
  • Collaborate with IT teams for the testing and deployment of Workday’s semi-annual releases.
  • Provide support and guidance on Workday financial processes and best practices.

What We're Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting, management, information systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 10+ years of career experience
  • 3+ years of experience with Workday Financials in implementation, financial reporting, or administration.
  • Experience in developing Workday reports (Advanced, Matrix, Composite) and dashboards.
  • Workday Pro certifications and experience with allocations, Intercompany, and Prism preferred.
  • High level of initiative and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a passion for analyzing and optimizing financial processes.
  • Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with both financial and non-financial teams.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive financial information.

Place of work

Retail Options, Executive Search
Leawood
United States of America

Employer profile

Relentless Talent Solutions, Powered by Innovation

We take a non-stop approach to talent acquisition by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, social media, a database of over 7 million candidates, and a team of recruiters spanning the United States, the Caribbean, and Canada.

In today’s shrinking talent pool, speed is critical—and that’s where we come in. As a boutique firm with a broad reach, we manage the entire hiring journey—from the first conversation to the moment your new hire walks through your door.

What Sets Us Apart

  • Geographic Expertise: We succeed where others struggle—finding top talent in challenging regions and remote markets.

  • Discreet & Strategic: From confidential searches to special projects, we handle sensitive assignments with professionalism and precision.

  • End-to-End Partnership: Our team acts as an extension of your company, fully immersing ourselves in your business culture and hiring needs.

Our Core Values

We Build Long-Term Relationships

We go beyond transactions to foster genuine, lasting partnerships.

We Are an Extension of Your Team

We invest the time to understand your goals, culture, and hiring challenges.

We Move Fast—And Smart

We deliver top-tier candidates swiftly and efficiently—the first time.

We Focus on Quality, Not Quantity

You receive carefully vetted talent, not stacks of résumés.

We Handle Every Detail

Reference checks? Already done. Every candidate we present is fully vetted and ready for the next step.

Local radius

  • Kansas City
  • Overland Park
  • Kansas City
  • Olathe
  • Shawnee
  • Lenexa
  • Raytown
  • Grandview
  • Belton
  • Prairie Village



Job ID: 9522989 / Ref: 5a5bf7dde8c6cb2ad0a12d2d6b3e7b95

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Retail Options, Executive Search