Manager (or Associate Manager), Accounting

Your work days are brighter here.

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

At Workday, we help the world's largest organizations adapt to what's next by bringing finance, HR, and planning into a single enterprise cloud. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have fun, too. We put people first, celebrate diversity, drive innovation, and do good in the communities where we live and work.

About the Role

Workday is seeking a Manager, Accounting who wants to make their mark on a growing organization. The candidate should be a self-starter, a great communicator, and enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents, in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of accountants
• Approve monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes related to various global expense accruals, intercompany, and re-classing entries
• Empower and support accountants through problem solving and decision-making on ad-hoc and abnormal situations that arise in day-to-day activities
• Provide balance sheet flux analysis commentary to support Corporate Accounting preparation of CFO financial review
• Handle the onboarding and change management accounting advice and accruals review with cross-functional teams to ensure proper expense recognition to GAAP
• Lead team of accountants through annual payroll support requests related to tax returns and statutory audits for all payroll jurisdictions
• Work closely with business partners to streamline processes and improve efficiency using the Workday product suite
• Maintain continuous mentality for process efficiency and partner with IT to facilitate those improvements
• Maintain accurate performance of key SOX controls and business processes
• Provide assistance in drafting accounting policies and memos
• Lead special projects and ad-hoc reporting requests within defined budget, often with cross functional teams
• Influence organization strategy, including methods, costs, and staffing requirements
• Develop and mentor accounting staff to build their careers and enhance potential by providing relevant feedback, looking for and associating them with growth opportunities, and helping them establish key relationships

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years accounting experience
• People Leadership experience (preferably in a managerial role)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related area (Master's or CPA a plus)

Other Qualifications

• Accounting experience with a publicly traded company preferred
• Payroll Tax, Expat, and/or Stock Compensation accounting experience preferred
• A highly productive self-starter with very strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
• Strong accountability and detail oriented
• Ability to thrive independently and also be a standout colleague
• Strong interpersonal, communication and messaging skills
• Ability to adapt to the rapid business and organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment
• Experience with tight deadlines and timeliness for work performed
• Sophisticated skills in Excel and experience using Workday

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