Senior Systems Analyst (Finance Workday)

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the primary administrator for Workday Financials , ensuring overall system integrity, strong internal controls, optimal configuration, and platform stability across finance domains. Bring hands‑on finance process knowledge across Record‑to‑Report (R2R), Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P), Order‑to‑Cash / Customer‑to‑Cash (C2C), Projects, and Expenses to effectively support end‑to‑end accounting and operational workflows. Partner closely with global finance teams (Accounting, AP, AR, Procurement, FP&A, and Internal Audit) to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable, compliant Workday solutions . Manage, configure, and support Workday Financial Accounting, Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Expenses, Projects, Customer Accounts, Cash Management, and Reporting , ensuring alignment with accounting policies and business processes. Lead and execute end‑to‑end QA responsibilities for Workday Financials, including: Test strategy definition (unit, system, UAT, regression) Development of test scripts and scenarios Validation of accounting impacts (journals, ledgers, balances) Coordination and support of business user acceptance testing Own release management and deployment activities for Workday Financials: Assess Workday biannual releases for finance impact Validate new features and configuration changes Ensure smooth production deployments with minimal business disruption Troubleshoot and resolve functional and data‑related issues across finance processes, performing root‑cause analysis and ensuring accurate accounting outcomes and timely resolution . Collaborate with IT, integration teams, and business stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, automation, and controls enhancement , including optimization of P2P, C2C, and close processes . Ensure data accuracy and process compliance by validating configurations against accounting standards, audit requirements, and finance governance policies. Maintain comprehensive documentation for: System configurations Finance business processes and workflows QA procedures and test evidence End‑user and support training materials Act as a trusted SME for Workday Financials , keeping current with Workday roadmap and releases, and proactively recommending capabilities that improve finance efficiency, controls, reporting, and decision‑making. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field. Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with Workday Financials . Strong understanding of finance processes and principles. Proven ability to work effectively with global teams and finance stakeholders . Experience in Workday configuration, reporting, and business process design. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Workday certifications in Financials (preferred but not mandatory). Preferred Skills: Experience in a multinational or matrixed organization. Extensive finance process knowledge (R2R, O2C,P2P etc) Familiarity with Workday integrations and security. Project management or change management experience.