Financial Analyst - Sales Compensation Operations

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At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

About the Team

Do you like working in a fast-paced environment? Does it excite you to work for a company that utilizes its own technology on a daily basis and has vast reporting capabilities to provide valuable insights and analytics to help shape your thinking and direction?
Workday Business Finance team balances critical thinking with operational excellence that helps guide and scale team operations to support the company strive towards $10B of revenue and beyond. We are a diverse group of workmates with an invaluable combination of experience that fosters a collaborative environment, drives innovative solutions, and able to mix in a little fun along the way.

About the Role

Workday is looking for an experienced Financial Analyst to join the Finance org. There you will be focused on supporting the day-to-day activities for the variable compensation. We’re looking for someone with strong business partnering skills, who is a self-starter, a great communicator and who enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents, in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day commissions administration process including global monthly commission payout, monthly accrual and adjustments, and service now case management.

• Provide timely resolution for commission-related inquiries from comp plan participants including but not limited to system access issues, transaction disputes, credits and payment calculations.

• Supports the monthly close activities such as financial statement accruals, payroll, and internal controls documentation.

• Highly detail driven with emphasis on accuracy, coupled with the ability to see the broader picture.

• Perform research related to revenue and compensation related data validations.

• QA tester for development work performed within our variable compensation system. This can include, test execution, maintaining of change management documentation, communication, and production validations.

• Develops written process documents needed to optimally manage all compensation related processes and ensure fair practices as business needs and circumstances evolve.

• Support the team as needed in providing ad hoc project deliverables.

• Finding opportunities and lead initiatives that drive departmental and cross-functional efficiencies, particularly in system improvements and scaling of processes

• Supporting ad hoc reporting or data management requests

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in variable compensation administration.

• Proven track record to retrieve and manipulate large and complex data sets from internal systems.

• 3+ years’ experience using Salesforce.

• Experience performing all elements within the SDLC life cycle.

• 3+ years’ experience partnering with audit (Internal and external) and supporting SOX related controls.

Other Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other Business-related field preferred.

• Experience with general ledger reconciliations, accounting research, and/or journal entries will be an added advantage

• Previous experience with ICM tools Xactly or Varicent.

• Software and/or internet industry experience is a plus.

• Experience using Service Now preferred.

• Advanced Excel skills (proficient in building models and tools).

• Ability to learn new concepts quickly and high degree of flexibility to adapt to the rapid organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment.

• Strong communication and customer satisfaction skills, ability to drive initiatives and projects with management.

• Ability to adapt to the rapid business and organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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