Senior Financial Systems Analyst

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Senior Financial Systems Analyst at WHOI enhancing financial and sponsored research operations through Workday expertise. Leading system design and optimization initiatives for financial workflows and reporting.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,560 - $168,003 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Workday Financials & Grants Management Solutions
Serve as a functional lead for Workday Financials and Workday Grants Management, partnering closely with GCS, Research Administration, and Finance & Accounting in a higher education and research environment
Analyze, design, and optimize WHOI’s Financial and Grants Management systems and processes, leveraging Workday best practices
Partner closely with GCS to ensure Workday configurations support sponsor terms, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements
Support the full sponsored research lifecycle in Workday, including award setup, budgeting, amendments, cost sharing, F&A, billing, revenue recognition, and closeout
Support core financial management processes across General Ledger/Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, Assets, Cash Management and Financial Planning & Analysis ensuring alignment with institution accounting policies and best practices
Collaborate with Finance & Accounting leadership and business process owners to design, optimize, and govern Workday Financials configurations and controls
Act as a key functional lead and trusted advisor during Workday implementations, enhancements, and optimization initiatives
Coordinate and support system testing, user acceptance testing, and issue resolution in partnership with business and technical teams
Support integrations between Workday and other institutional systems and tools
Develop dashboards and metrics that support research administration, financial management, grants oversight, audit readiness, and leadership decision-making
Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to support operational and strategic needs
Provide ongoing functional support to Finance & Accounting, GCS & Research Administration, and the broader WHOI Workday user community
Coordinate system enhancements, upgrades, documentation, and end-user training
Develop clear user guides, training materials, and process documentation tailored to a research environment
Proactively identify opportunities to improve system usability, productivity, and user experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
At least 7 years of experience supporting financial systems, with increasing responsibility and scope
At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Workday Financial Management, including implementation, configuration, administration, and support
Demonstrated experience with Workday Grants Management and sponsored research business processes
Strong experience developing Workday Financials and Grants reports, including custom and composite reporting
Experience working in or closely with higher education, research institutions, or other grant-funded organizations
Proven ability to gather requirements, perform gap analysis, and design effective system solutions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data quality and integrity
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.

Benefits

Comp & perks

In addition to base salary, eligible employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial Systems SupportWorkday ConfigurationCustom ReportingGap AnalysisBudgetingCost SharingBillingRevenue RecognitionUser Acceptance TestingProcess Documentation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication Skills