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.

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About the Team

The Workday Finance Operations team balances critical thinking with operational excellence that helps guide and scale team operations to support the company’s growth 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 also mixes in fun along the way.

About the Role

Workday is seeking a Accounting Manager to lead all aspects of the Revenue Operations team. The qualified individual should be a strong communicator, able to lead multiple team tasks and target timelines, assist with issue resolution, have strong leadership skills, drive departmental process improvements, and display a high level of organizational skills. This position will be responsible for delivering efficiencies, creating new value, and leading team SOX controls environment while driving positive employee experience throughout the organization.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Lead team responsibilities in creating financial contracts, billing schedules, and revenue schedules for subscription and professional service customer sales ordersPartner with cross-functional teams (Sales Operations, Revenue Recognition, Legal, etc.) to resolve sales order-related issuesSupports revenue organization in ensuring revenue is recognized in accordance to ASC 606 guidelines.Participate in key close requirements including review of reconciliations, journal entries and SOX control documentationOwnership of SOX Controls and drives enhancements to team control environment.Team resource to solve and remove roadblocks for operational and accounting related issuesEnsures successful completion of all team month-end tasks / responsibilitiesLeads team in optimizing quote-to-cash processesResponsible for ensuring that staff is adequately trained in system functionality and departmental proceduresSpecial projects as assigned and particularly looked to as a lead role in complex projectsResponsible for coaching and career development of team

About You

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, a great communicator and enjoys collaborating and with people with a diverse set of talents, in a dynamic fast-paced environment. Creates a positive work culture that aligns with Workday core values with a passion to lead and mentor people.

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years of manager / leadership level experience

4+ years GAAP and technical accounting experience 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting / Finance or other relevant field 

Or 

3+ years of manager / leadership level experience

6+ years GAAP and technical accounting experience (in lieu of degree) 

Other Qualifications:

Software and/or SaaS industry experience highly preferred

Consistent track record for creating process efficiencies and solving problems

Very detail oriented, accurate and organized

Strong analytic and problem solving skills

Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

Proven track record to work with all levels of management

Customer service focused and solution oriented

Ability to run projects concurrently

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.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!