Ref: #72630

MUSC – Principal Workday Analyst

Summary Description: 

A leading academic medical institution is seeking a Principal Finance Systems Analyst to serve as a senior functional lead for their Workday Financials platform. This is a high-impact role supporting a complex, mission-driven environment spanning higher education, clinical operations, and research funding.

This individual will act as a strategic partner to Accounting and Finance leadership, owning system optimization, configuration, and ongoing enhancements across key Workday Financials modules.

Role Type: Perm
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: $150,000
Location/Language: United States
Requirements Description:

  • 6+ years of experience supporting Workday Financials in a functional capacity

  • Strong functional accounting background (Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred)

  • Deep expertise with Workday Foundation Data Model (FDM) design, governance, and reporting implications

  • Hands-on experience configuring and supporting multiple Workday Financials modules, including several of the following:

    • Cash & Banking

    • Customer Accounts

    • Business Assets

    • Budgets

    • Grants

  • Proven experience partnering with Accounting stakeholders in complex organizations

  • Experience supporting Workday in post-implementation production environments

  • Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and operational finance processes

  • Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment aligned to Eastern Time business hours

Tasks Description: -

  • Serve as the functional lead for Workday Financials, supporting configuration, enhancements, and production support across core finance modules

  • Partner closely with Accounting, Finance, and Grants teams to translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions

  • Provide subject matter expertise across Workday Financials, with emphasis on:

    • Cash & Banking

    • Customer Accounts

    • Business Assets

    • Budgets

    • Grants

  • Lead design and governance of the Foundation Data Model (FDM), ensuring alignment with accounting structure, reporting, and compliance needs

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including system optimization, automation, and process standardization

  • Support month-end, year-end, audit, and compliance activities from a systems perspective

  • Troubleshoot functional issues, manage system testing, and support Workday releases and new feature adoption

  • Collaborate with technical teams, integrations teams, and external partners as needed

Team Contact: natasha.chauhan@next-ventures.com

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