Role at a glance
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- New York, New York, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- Have 5+ years of Workday Financials experience
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
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Role Summary
The Workday Financials Specialist supports and maintains Workday for the firm’s Infrastructure and Technology teams, with a focus on scaling and optimizing processes through automation. The role works with Accounting, Procurement, Tax, and Tech teams and vendors, supporting both overseas offices and the New York team.
What You'll Do
- Assist with system queries and issue resolution, and maintain workflows and business process approval chains.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions, conduct testing, and support user adoption.
- Design, develop, and maintain custom reports; audit and monitor data for accuracy.
- Create and update operational guides, end-user documents, and FAQs, and help facilitate end-user training.
- Monitor product releases, assess new features and their impact, and recommend improvements across the Workday platform and firm systems.
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View full postingQualifications
5+ years of Workday Financials experience; understanding of system design, configuration, and administration, particularly in Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Tax, and Financial Reporting; knowledge of system integrations and financial data flow; experience with Workday reporting tools and security configuration; sound judgment, initiative, organization, communication, collaboration, flexibility, and discretion.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree
Original job description
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Original job description
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About the Position
We are looking for a Workday Financials Specialist to join our global team. We use Workday to support our global Infrastructure and Technology teams, and its flexibility and performance are critical for the firm’s success. You will help with system administration and maintenance, with a particular focus on finding ways to scale and optimize processes by automating Workday tasks and information. You’ll also work closely with members of the Accounting, Procurement, Tax, and Tech teams, as well as system vendors, to meet the accounting technology needs of our firm.
We are a global team, which means day-to-day work will include providing support and enhancements for our overseas offices in addition to supporting our local New York team.
Additional responsibilities of this role will include:
- Assisting with all system queries and issue resolution
- Helping maintain system workflows and business process approval chains
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, conduct testing, and ensure successful user adoption
- Assisting with the design, development, and maintenance of custom reports to address questions and requests from the business
- Auditing and monitoring of data to ensure accuracy
- Creating and updating supporting documentation, such as operational guides, end-user documents, and FAQs
- Executing and/or coordinating testing of new business processes, system modifications, and updates
- Assisting with identifying and facilitating end-user training
- Monitoring upcoming product releases, reviewing release notes, assessing new features, and understanding their impact on business processes and functionality
- Recommending improvement opportunities and continuously innovating across the Workday platform and the firm’s systems
About You
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Have 5+ years of Workday Financials experience
- Understands system design, configuration, and administration with a particular emphasis in Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Tax and Financial Reporting
- Knowledge of system integrations and how to ensure proper data flow of Financial information to other systems
- Experience with reporting tools and security configuration within Workday
- Self-motivated, demonstrating sound judgment and initiative while keeping others informed as appropriate
- Ability to handle competing priorities and work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced environment
- Detail oriented and organized with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Team player who is collaborative and flexible in nature
- Mature, trustworthy, and discreet, with an appreciation for the importance of confidentiality in this role
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About the company
Jane Street
Large Enterprise
Jane Street is a global trading firm that specializes in quantitative and algorithmic trading across various asset classes, including equities, options, and fixed income. Founded in 2000, the company leverages advanced technology and data analytics to drive its trading strategies while maintaining a strong commitment to risk management and collaboration. Known for its dynamic and intellectually stimulating work environment, Jane Street also places a high value on continuous learning and professional development, making it an attractive workplace for individuals interested in finance, mathematics, and computer science.