Finance Business Analyst - Workday Payroll

About the role

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.

Children's Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.

We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

Join Children's Wisconsin as a Financial Business Analyst and help optimize Workday Financials, Payroll, and Time Tracking systems through reporting, data analysis, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Location: Remote but must live in Milwaukee area

What you will do

The Finance Business Analyst Supports the Manager of Financial Systems and Finance Business Analyst II in the administration, maintenance, reporting, testing, and continuous improvement of Workday Financials, Workday Payroll, Workday Time Tracking, and the Workday Financial Data Model (FDM). Assists with business process support, report development, data analysis, testing, issue resolution, documentation, and end-user training.

Partners with Financial Services, Payroll, Human Resources, Information Services, and operational departments to help ensure effective system functionality, data integrity, and efficient business processes. Contributes to system enhancements, releases, and optimization initiatives under the guidance of senior team members.

Essential Functions

• Supports day-to-day administration and functional maintenance of Workday Financials, Payroll, Time Tracking, and related applications.
• Assists users with troubleshooting system issues, research, testing, and resolution of Workday-related incidents.
• Partners with Financial Services, Payroll, HR, and Information Services to identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation of approved solutions.
• Supports maintenance of the Workday Financial Data Model (FDM), including worktags, hierarchies, organizations, and related reference data. Assists with validation activities and data governance reviews to help ensure reporting accuracy and data integrity
• Assists with Workday releases, enhancements, and projects by documenting requirements, preparing test scripts, executing testing, and coordinating user acceptance testing activities.
• Provides end-user training and ongoing support for Workday functionality and reporting tools.
• Documents business processes, procedures, system configurations, and support materials along with other department staff to maximize the consistency and efficiency of information systems utilization and also to minimize the impact of turnover within the departments.
• Creates and maintains Workday reports, dashboards, and data extracts for Payroll/Time, Financial Services, and operational departments as needed.
• Assists with audit requests, regulatory reporting requirements, and periodic system reconciliations.
• Supports month-end, quarter-end, year-end, payroll processing, and other key operational activities requiring Workday system support.

Legacy Essential Functions

• Supports Workday Payroll and Time Tracking business processes, reporting needs, testing activities, and issue resolution efforts.
• Monitors support requests and escalates complex issues to senior analysts or management as appropriate.
• Assists with Workday security testing and validation activities.
• Participates in data conversion, integration testing, and release validation efforts.
• Supports maintenance of Workday business process documentation and training materials.
• Performs data analysis and validation using Workday reporting tools, Excel, Power BI, SQL, or similar tools.
• Assists with preparation of project documentation, status reporting, issue tracking, and other departmental administrative activities related to Workday system initiatives.

What you will need

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, information systems or related field preferred

Experience

• 2+ years experience in finance systems, payroll systems, business analysis, reporting, accounting, finance, HRIS, or related business support functions. required
• Experience with Workday reporting, Power BI, SQL, Tableau, Excel Power Query, or similar reporting tools. preferred
• Experience with Workday Financials, Workday Payroll, Time Tracking, or other cloud-based ERP systems. preferred
• Experience supporting financial reporting, payroll processing, or financial master data structures. preferred
• Experience with GL, AP, Fixed Assets, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, Inventory systems. preferred
• Experience participating in software testing, upgrades, or system implementation projects. preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of finance, accounting, payroll, and business processes.
• Basic understanding of Workday Financial Data Model concepts, including organizations, worktags, hierarchies, and reporting structures.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of Finance, Payroll, and Time Tracking business processes and provides functional support for Workday applications.
• Ability to learn new technologies and effectively support evolving business requirements.
• Ability to analyze business requirements and identify system-based solutions.
• Requires strong organizational and analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and organize time to meet projected target dates for project completion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with various system users, leadership and vendors.

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