Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Systems EngineerSystems EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 1,001-5,000Since 1930H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

14 hours ago

Salary

$128.6K - $168.0K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

• Lead Workday Financials & Grants Management Solutions • Serve as a functional lead for Workday Financials and Workday Grants Management, partnering closely with GCS, Research Administration, and Finance & Accounting in a higher education and research environment • Analyze, design, and optimize WHOI’s Financial and Grants Management systems and processes, leveraging Workday best practices • Partner closely with GCS to ensure Workday configurations support sponsor terms, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements • Support the full sponsored research lifecycle in Workday, including award setup, budgeting, amendments, cost sharing, F&A, billing, revenue recognition, and closeout • Support core financial management processes across General Ledger/Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, Assets, Cash Management and Financial Planning & Analysis ensuring alignment with institution accounting policies and best practices • Collaborate with Finance & Accounting leadership and business process owners to design, optimize, and govern Workday Financials configurations and controls • Act as a key functional lead and trusted advisor during Workday implementations, enhancements, and optimization initiatives • Coordinate and support system testing, user acceptance testing, and issue resolution in partnership with business and technical teams • Support integrations between Workday and other institutional systems and tools • Develop dashboards and metrics that support research administration, financial management, grants oversight, audit readiness, and leadership decision-making • Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to support operational and strategic needs • Provide ongoing functional support to Finance & Accounting, GCS & Research Administration, and the broader WHOI Workday user community • Coordinate system enhancements, upgrades, documentation, and end-user training • Develop clear user guides, training materials, and process documentation tailored to a research environment • Proactively identify opportunities to improve system usability, productivity, and user experience.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
  • At least 7 years of experience supporting financial systems, with increasing responsibility and scope
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Workday Financial Management, including implementation, configuration, administration, and support
  • Demonstrated experience with Workday Grants Management and sponsored research business processes
  • Strong experience developing Workday Financials and Grants reports, including custom and composite reporting
  • Experience working in or closely with higher education, research institutions, or other grant-funded organizations
  • Proven ability to gather requirements, perform gap analysis, and design effective system solutions
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data quality and integrity
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.

Benefits

  • In addition to base salary, eligible employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package.

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