Sr Manager, Accounting

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About the Team

Workday is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting who wants to make their mark on a growing organization. The candidate should be a self-starter, an excellent communicator, and enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents, in an ambitious, fast-paced environment. This role reports to the Director of Corporate Accounting.

About the Role

Corporate Accounting department is looking for highly motivated Accounting Manager to join a collaborative and growing team. This position will report to Director of Accounting. Through the involvement in various operational activities, monthly close procedures and process improvement, this position will play a pivotal role in building the team and optimizing the accounting processes.

Responsibilities of the position:

• Global month-end close activities: Perform and review monthly accounting close activities such as reviewing of journal entries, expense accruals, fixed asset management, account reconciliations, optimizing close processes with efficiency and accuracy
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure close processes are pacing on-track and communicate ad-hoc items with supporting commentary
• Prepare monthly fluctuation analyses and financial statements analytics, providing relevant explanations for fluctuations to Management
• Deliver successful performance of key SOX controls and business processes.
• Provide  assistance  in  drafting  accounting  policies and memos. Support  external  audits  and  reviews  by  ensuring timely completion of supporting schedules to the auditors.
• Identify and streamline workflows to maximize operational efficiencies
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational innovation and regularly interact with business owners and management on accounting matters​
• Develop and mentor accounting staff to build their professional career and maximize potential
• Perform ad hoc analyses and projects from the management
• This position will manage 4 to 6 direct reports

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or with an emphasis in accounting)
• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience
• 3+ years of experience managing people
   

Other Qualifications:

• 15+ years of accounting experience and 5+ years of experience managing people
• CPA or Chartered Accountant or similar qualification preferred
• Public accounting, software and/or SaaS industry preferred
• Experience managing fixed assets accounting operations in a global company
• In depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles (specifically, US GAAP)
• Experience using large ERP systems with an understanding of end to end system and process flows
• Proficiency with MS Excel
• Experience with tight deadlines and timeliness for work performed
• High attention to details and accuracy, excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and problem solving abilities
• Collaborative teammate to work with cross-functional teams
• Eagerness to learn and tackle challenges in a rapidly growing and dynamic environment

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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