Workday Technology Lead

Position Summary

Focus Financial Partners is seeking an experienced and strategic Workday Platform Manager to lead the design deployment and ongoing optimization of our Workday Core Financials environment. This role will play a critical part in advancing our financial systems strategymaximizing the power of Workday to enable accounting financial operations budgeting reporting and cross-functional business processes at scale.

You will serve as a consultative partner to Finance Technology and Operations stakeholders driving Workday governance managing enhancements and ensuring a best-in-class Workday platform that supports our growth financial rigor and operational excellence. If youre excited by the opportunity to modernize financial systems and influence how a firm runs its business through technology wed love to speak with you.

This role is located in New Hyde Park NY; St. Louis MO.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic Workday FinTech Leadpartnering closely with Finance and Technology to ensure the system meets current and future financial management needs
• Work with Finance leadership to translate operational reporting and compliance requirements into scalable Workday solutions
• Drive Workday governance roadmap planning and resource coordination with an emphasis on financial capabilities and business outcomes
• Oversee feature releases semi-annual updates module implementations and system changes; ensure readiness across finance accounting procurement and reporting teams
• Evaluate and recommend enhancements across Workday Financials (e.g. Accounting Financial Reporting Projects Procurement Expenses) to improve efficiency data integrity and auditability
• Lead and mentor Workday support resources balancing daily financial operations support with larger strategic initiatives
• Configure test and deploy functionality within Workdayespecially within Core Financialsand ensure integrations and data flows support downstream business processes
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for financial workflows security roles integration points and data governance
• Champion continuous improvement and user adoption of Workday across finance functions through education documentation and best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Information Systems Business Administration or a related disciplineor equivalent professional experience
• Strong experience with Workday Financials (or formal Workday finance training) is highly preferred; understanding of Workday HCM is a plus
• 8 years of experience in financial systems management ERP administration or enterprise application support
• Deep functional understanding of financial workflows accounting structures period close reporting and data governance within Workday or similar ERPs
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders translate financial requirements into system capabilities and deliver scalable solutions
• Experience in fast-paced multi-entity or decentralized environments is a plus

The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $120000- $200000 Base Salary Compensation Range. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience subject matter expertise geographic location where work will be performed and the applicants skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to medical dental vision life and 401(k). Please note that the job title is subject to change based on the selected candidates experience and education.

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About Focus Financial Partners

Focus is a leading financial services firm comprised of integrated wealth management family office and business management services. Blending deep expertise and expansive resources with a boutique client-first fiduciary philosophy Focus helps individuals families and institutions navigate complex financial situations with highly personalized solutions tailored to their unique needs. To learn more about Focus visit follow the company onLinkedIn.

Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidates skillset and without regard to an employee or candidates race color religion sex (including pregnancy) gender identity sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state and/or federal law.

Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact .

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