Manager
Job Description
Position Number:
800199Title:
Workday Financial Manager, MD Connect Workday ConsortiumFunctional Title:
ManagerCategory Status:
33-Exempt RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.0Unit:
USMO-All University System of Maryland Office UnitsCampus/College Information:
The University System of Maryland Office (USMO), led by Chancellor Jay A. Perman, is the staff to the Board of Regents. Staff members advocate on behalf of the 12 USM institutions, facilitate collaboration and efficiencies among the institutions, and provide information about the system to the public. With leadership from the USM Board of Regents and Chancellor Perman, the USMO coordinates academic programs, assists with long-range planning and resource management, facilitates private fund raising, and provides financial stewardship.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Workday Financial Manager consults with and advises the Finance departments of the Maryland Connect Consortium universities. The incumbent is responsible for leveraging the Workday Financials, Procurement, Expenses and Grants products to streamline related processes. The role requires a high level of expertise in Workday Financials and financial reporting. The incumbent will primarily telework with in-person requirements a few times per month. Office location is in Adelphi.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Service Operations and Customer Support:
- Provides guidance and leadership to consortium finance teams to maximize the benefits of Workday in solving problems and enhancing financial operations.
- Interfaces with Workday to maintain knowledge of product enhancements and shares this information with appropriate central and campus team members.
- Offers insights and recommendations to streamline reporting processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance the user experience.
- Maintains documentation of finance-related system configurations, processes, and changes.
- Supports training efforts for the Finance, Adaptive, Procurement, Expenses, and Grants modules. Supports efforts to resolve Tier 3 & 4 issues (i.e., Service Desk tickets).
- Liaises with appropriate central and campus compliance and data privacy leads.
Technology Advancement:
- Analyzes existing business processes, conducts gap analyses, and contributes to the design and transformation of workflows. Recommends functionalities that align with the institutions’ goals. Advises on best practices for optimizing the use of Workday features.
- Develops systems and structures as templates for institutions to use in the execution of internal and cross-cutting projects.
- Leads Finance, Adaptive, Procurement, and Grants system upgrades, enhancements, testing validation, and overall performance of the Workday financial modules.
- Collaborates across the Workday support teams and business functions to support system functions, ensuring up-to-date documentation of integration-related system functions, processes, and capabilities.
Strategic Planning & Project Management:
- Works with the Executive Director to develop strategy, roadmaps, prioritization, and implementation of future products supporting the consortium.
- Supports the Executive Director in facilitating the Finance modules governance groups and provides recommendations to help prioritize projects and requests.
- Works with campus stakeholders and the user community to identify and scope process and system improvements, supporting automation and other efficiencies.
- Leads and supervises approved projects and activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Level/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or applicable related field.
- Related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis with one year of full-time experience being equivalent to 30 college undergraduate credits.
Experience:
- Two (2) years of hands-on experience with Workday Finance plus two other Workday finance products.
- Supervisory experience.
- Experience working in a team environment.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of finance operations.
- Skill in configuring Workday financial modules.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely across technology and business teams.
- Analytical skills to clearly define business challenges and identify and communicate technical and business changes required to address them.
- Ability to drive decision making through a consensus-building approach.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Workday Pro Certification – Financial Management, Procure-to-Pay, Adaptive Planning.
- Workday experience in a higher education environment.
- Adaptive planning experience.
- Grants management experience.
- Accounting knowledge.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
HOW TO APPLY:
Resumes will be reviewed until the position is filled. Applicants must combine a cover letter and resume into one PDF or Microsoft word document to the following email address: hr-wdfm@usmd.edu.
Best Consideration Date: April 17, 2024.
Open Until Filled.
HOW TO APPLY:
Resumes will be reviewed until the position is filled. Applicants must combine a cover letter and resume into one PDF or Microsoft word document to the following email address: hr-wdfm@usmd.edu.
Best Consideration Date: April 17, 2024.
Open Until Filled.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionOpen Until Filled
NoDiversity Statement:
The University System of Maryland is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable law. As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, applicants should be prepared to present acceptable documentation showing their identities, their U.S. citizenship or alien status, and their authorization to work in the United States.
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