Addison Group
Workday Finance Systems Administrator
Addison Group, Naperville, Illinois, United States, 60564
Job Title:
Workday Finance Systems Administrator
Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid / Remote from Chicago Area – Onsite 1x Monthly)
Salary Range:
$100,000 – $130,000 / Annual base + Bonus
Job Type:
Full-Time | Exempt
Benefits:
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO
Sponsorship:
Not Available
Company Overview Our client is a nationally recognized food distribution and supply chain organization with a strong mission-driven culture and employee-owned structure. The company partners with major retailers across the U.S., providing specialty and natural products through a large-scale logistics network. With a robust ESOP and a people-first philosophy, the organization offers a collaborative, growth-oriented environment that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
This role is ideal for a hands‑on systems expert who enjoys improving how finance teams work. You’ll be the go‑to person for all things Workday Financials—customizing workflows, supporting accounting teams, managing integrations, and ensuring accurate data. It’s a great opportunity for someone who wants ownership, impact, and the long‑term rewards of working within an employee‑owned company.
Position Overview The Workday Finance Systems Administrator will serve as the primary subject matter expert for the company’s Workday Financial Management platform, responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and enhancing its configuration. This position is ideal for a technically skilled professional with strong business acumen in finance, accounting, procurement, or distribution operations who thrives at the intersection of technology and process improvement.
You’ll partner closely with stakeholders across Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and Supply Chain to automate workflows, troubleshoot system issues, and develop scalable enhancements that improve data integrity, reporting, and business efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary administrator and technical lead for the Workday Financials environment.
Manage configuration, maintenance, and ongoing enhancements across multiple modules including:
General Ledger
Procurement / Supplier Accounts
Inventory Accounting
Assets
Project Costing
Adaptive Planning
Workday Studio / Integration Cloud
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to automate financial workflows, resolve issues, and optimize system use.
Support monthly and quarterly close cycles by ensuring accurate transactional data and reporting.
Design, build, and maintain custom Workday reports and dashboards to support financial and operational analytics.
Oversee user security, access management, and compliance controls.
Partner with IT and data governance teams to ensure consistency of master data and integration with ERP, inventory, and 3PL systems.
Lead regression testing, system upgrades, and Workday release adoption.
Provide training and user support across Finance and Operations teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
5+ years of experience administering and supporting Workday Financials, including Workday Studio and Integration Cloud.
Strong understanding of distribution cost accounting, procurement workflows, and inventory management.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain financial reports and dashboards in Workday.
Experience working with cross‑functional IT and Finance teams in a multi‑location environment.
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
Workday Pro Certification preferred.
Preferred Background
Hands‑on experience supporting integrations between Workday and ERP or warehouse management systems.
Familiarity with security role management and compliance frameworks such as SOX.
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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Workday Finance Systems Administrator
Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid / Remote from Chicago Area – Onsite 1x Monthly)
Salary Range:
$100,000 – $130,000 / Annual base + Bonus
Job Type:
Full-Time | Exempt
Benefits:
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO
Sponsorship:
Not Available
Company Overview Our client is a nationally recognized food distribution and supply chain organization with a strong mission-driven culture and employee-owned structure. The company partners with major retailers across the U.S., providing specialty and natural products through a large-scale logistics network. With a robust ESOP and a people-first philosophy, the organization offers a collaborative, growth-oriented environment that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
This role is ideal for a hands‑on systems expert who enjoys improving how finance teams work. You’ll be the go‑to person for all things Workday Financials—customizing workflows, supporting accounting teams, managing integrations, and ensuring accurate data. It’s a great opportunity for someone who wants ownership, impact, and the long‑term rewards of working within an employee‑owned company.
Position Overview The Workday Finance Systems Administrator will serve as the primary subject matter expert for the company’s Workday Financial Management platform, responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and enhancing its configuration. This position is ideal for a technically skilled professional with strong business acumen in finance, accounting, procurement, or distribution operations who thrives at the intersection of technology and process improvement.
You’ll partner closely with stakeholders across Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and Supply Chain to automate workflows, troubleshoot system issues, and develop scalable enhancements that improve data integrity, reporting, and business efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary administrator and technical lead for the Workday Financials environment.
Manage configuration, maintenance, and ongoing enhancements across multiple modules including:
General Ledger
Procurement / Supplier Accounts
Inventory Accounting
Assets
Project Costing
Adaptive Planning
Workday Studio / Integration Cloud
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to automate financial workflows, resolve issues, and optimize system use.
Support monthly and quarterly close cycles by ensuring accurate transactional data and reporting.
Design, build, and maintain custom Workday reports and dashboards to support financial and operational analytics.
Oversee user security, access management, and compliance controls.
Partner with IT and data governance teams to ensure consistency of master data and integration with ERP, inventory, and 3PL systems.
Lead regression testing, system upgrades, and Workday release adoption.
Provide training and user support across Finance and Operations teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
5+ years of experience administering and supporting Workday Financials, including Workday Studio and Integration Cloud.
Strong understanding of distribution cost accounting, procurement workflows, and inventory management.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain financial reports and dashboards in Workday.
Experience working with cross‑functional IT and Finance teams in a multi‑location environment.
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
Workday Pro Certification preferred.
Preferred Background
Hands‑on experience supporting integrations between Workday and ERP or warehouse management systems.
Familiarity with security role management and compliance frameworks such as SOX.
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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