Workday Financials Functional Analyst
ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad application process by connecting international students, international student advisors, and educational institutions on one personalized platform. For more than a decade, ApplyBoard's team members have been dedicated to breaking down barriers to international education, while thriving at a company that invests in their career growth. Our six core values guide us in our mission to educate the world, and are the foundation of our company culture. As an organization built on diversity, our team members are representative of the students we support.
The Opportunity
ApplyBoard is seeking a Workday Financials Functional Analyst to help support one of our school partners in Florida. This role will be part of our Finance team and own how financial operations run within Workday for one of our school partners.
This role will partner closely with Finance leadership and operational teams, translating business needs into scalable, compliant system configurations. You will ensure data integrity, enforce controls, and continuously improve how financial processes operate.
What You’ll Be Doing Every Day
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Own governance of ledgers, cost centers, worktags, and accounting structures
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Configure journal sources, accounting rules, and support close and consolidation processes
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Manage requisitions, purchase orders, supplier invoices, and supplier accounts
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Configure spend authorization, approval workflows, and Delegation of Authority
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Configure expense policies, workflows, and corporate card integrations
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Manage asset lifecycle including acquisition, depreciation, transfers, and disposals
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Support project costing, billing, and revenue processes
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Manage customer invoicing and payments
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Configure bank accounts, payment runs, and settlement processes
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Coordinate with banking integrations
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Build financial reports, dashboards, and calculated fields
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Develop reconciliation and audit-ready reporting
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Maintain role-based security and segregation of duties in partnership with IT
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Ensure data integrity across EIB loads, integrations, and financial structures
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Lead Workday Financials release readiness, including regression testing and impact analysis
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Maintain documentation, training materials, and user guides
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Manage and prioritize a continuous improvement backlog aligned to Finance goals
What You Bring to the Table
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5+ years of hands-on Workday Financials experience with ownership of business process configuration
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Strong accounting knowledge including GAAP, close processes, and internal controls
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Experience with Foundation Data Model and Financial Accounting, plus at least two of: Procure-to-Pay, Expenses, Business Assets, Projects, Banking and Settlement
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Experience building Workday financial reports and calculated fields
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Strong stakeholder collaboration and requirements gathering skills
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Working knowledge of Workday security and release cycles
About ApplyBoard
ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access international education. Our global team leverages cutting-edge technology to build innovative tools and share sector insights that support our network of international students and 1,500+ partner institutions. We've helped more than 1,300,000 students from over 180 countries with their study abroad journey so far, and we're just getting started.
Ready to join us? We're grateful for your interest in joining the ApplyBoard team. However, only select applicants will be contacted for an interview.
We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the hiring process, potentially while reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing applicant responses. These tools don't replace human judgment, and final hiring decisions are made by our team members. If you'd like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
ApplyBoard welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the hiring and selection process.