Workday Consultant

Who We Are

Cross River is a highly profitable, fast-growing financial technology company powering the future of financial services. Our comprehensive suite of innovative and scalable embedded payments, cards, and lending products deliver financial services for millions of businesses and consumers around the globe. Cross River is backed by leading investors and serves the world’s most essential fintech and technology companies. Together with its partners, Cross River is reshaping global finance and financial inclusion.

We are on a mission to build the infrastructure that propels access, inclusion, and the democratization of financial services. While our company has tripled in size over the last three years, our strong sense of purpose led Cross River to be named to American Banker’s list of Best Places to Work in Fintech for the last 6 years. The reason for this success is simple – our nimble and collaborative family culture lives in every member of our growing team. Together we are at the forefront of technology and innovation, and we invite passionate, collaborative, and motivated high performers to join our expanding team.

What We're Looking For

Cross River Bank is seeking a skilled Workday Associate to join our Finance Transformation team. This role combines Workday expertise with financial systems knowledge to support and optimize our accounting and financial processes. In this position, you will be working to develop a detailed understanding of our financial and core banking systems, products, and services, while managing communication between various teams.

Successful candidate will have a passion for excellence, be self-motivated, and possess the ability to multitask, work independently, and prioritize workload. Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills are necessary. Candidate must also thrive in a fast paced, dynamic and collaborative environment, and is interested in learning about all aspects of the firm.

Key Responsibilities:

Workday and System Administration

• Manage and optimize Workday configurations, including business process modifications and security administration
• Maintain the chart of accounts and associated mappings from external systems
• Administer Blackline and other financial tools
• Prepare monthly audits for accounting system chart of accounts and security modifications
• Maintain documentation repositories for system processes and configurations

Financial Systems Support

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for Workday and related financial systems
• Analyze complex financial data from multiple systems to address technical accounting issues
• Prepare automated account reconciliation reports involving core banking systems
• Conduct research on variances and discrepancies across financial systems
• Provide training and support to end-users on the effective use of Workday and related financial tools

Process Improvement and Collaboration

• Assist in the adoption, implementation, and ongoing review of new procedures and automation initiatives
• Lead ad hoc data projects and cross-collaborate with finance and accounting teams for reporting requirements
• Compile data and conduct research for internal and external audit teams
• Support daily and monthly accounting activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Work effectively in a collaborative and innovative team-oriented environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or related field; equivalent experience considered
• 3+ years of relevant accounting system support experience
• Strong proficiency in Workday Financial, with experience in system administration and configuration highly desired. Knowledge of Prism and Accounting Center is a plus.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial systems
• Knowledge of relational databases and proficiency in SQL preferred
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Access, and Visio
• Experience with Blackline Account Reconciliation system administration a plus
• Financial Services industry experience preferred
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex information
• Strong knowledge of basic accounting functionality
• Highly motivated and detail-oriented with keen analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to manage relationships at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in advanced math computation
• Commitment to continuous improvement and process optimization

Ideal Candidate:

We're looking for a self-motivated professional with a passion for financial systems and process optimization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Workday administration, coupled with solid accounting knowledge and database skills. They should be eager to learn, adaptable to change, and committed to driving process improvements through technology.

Join our team and be part of shaping the future of financial technology!

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Hourly Range: $50.00 - $80.00