• Serve as the Workday Financials subject matter expert (SME) for Financial Accounting, including General Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Endowment & Gifts, Accounts Payable, and Projects. • Partner with the Finance Systems and Implementation teams to design and refine business processes, validations, and system configurations that align with Workday best practices and institutional goals. • Collaborate with Finance Systems to define security roles and responsibilities, ensuring proper segregation of duties and efficient system utilization. • Contribute to the design of monthly financial statement reports (Statement of Position, Statement of Activities, Cash Flow, Functional Expenses) required for audited financial statements. • Support the design, testing, and validation of Workday financial reports, dashboards, and new feature releases to ensure accuracy, usability, and compliance. • Identify and document new financial accounting-related FDM requirements (e.g. new departments, spend categories, etc.) and work with Finance Systems to administer the changes. • Lead the accounting team in executing system testing for upgrades, integrations, and deployment of new functionalities. • Identify and implement opportunities to automate processes, streamline workflows, and enhance efficiency in accounting operations. • Maintain robust internal controls and ensure data integrity across Workday financial processes. • Support internal and external audit requests, ensuring transparency, completeness, and accuracy in financial reporting. • Assist the Director of Accounting in providing strategic direction and shaping the accounting organization to align with Workday Financials best practices and optimized role design. • Guide, mentor, and train team members to build Workday proficiency and nonprofit financial accounting competencies while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. • Collaborate cross-functionally, including with the HCM/Payroll team to ensure financial data accuracy, process standardization, and operational excellence. • Plays a key role in the ongoing evolution of the accounting organization, positioning it for long-term success post-implementation.