Workday System Analyst (Software Engineer, SMTS)

Description

Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) – Workday Financials (AR Systems)

Digital Enterprise Technology (DET) is seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) to join our Finance Engineering team as a Workday Financials Configuration Lead. This role is focused on advanced configuration across Workday Financials, with deep expertise in Accounts Receivable (AR). You will act as a configuration design authority, driving scalable, compliant solutions across key modules including Customer/Contracts/Invoicing (AR), Accounting Center , Workday Tax, General Ledger (GL) and Banking & Settlement, while partnering closely with Finance, Tax, and Engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end configuration of Workday AR including customers, invoicing, settlements, cash application, adjustments, and collections
• Design and optimize Business Process Framework (BPF), including approvals, routing, and SOX-compliant controls
• Configure Workday Tax (tax codes, authorities, transaction tax rules) aligned with invoicing and settlement flows
• Define and manage accounting logic using Accounting Center and ensure accurate financial postings
• Design scalable financial data structures and support reporting, reconciliation, and audit requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust configurations
• Drive governance, design reviews, release impact analysis, and testing strategies
• Mentor team members and promote best practices in Workday Financials configuration

Required Skills

• 8+ years of hands-on Workday Financials configuration experience, with strong focus on AR
• Deep expertise in Accounts Receivable lifecycle (invoicing, cash application, settlements, adjustments)
• Strong experience with Business Process Framework (BPF) and workflow configuration
• Hands-on expertise in Accounting Center , calculated fields, and advanced reporting
• Experience configuring Workday Tax and understanding of tax integration touchpoints
• Solid understanding of finance processes such as Record-to-Report and Quote-to-Cash
• Experience with Workday security model (domain and role-based access)
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills across Finance and Engineering teams