MUSC – Principal Workday Analyst

Summary Description

A leading academic medical institution is seeking a Principal Finance Systems Analyst to serve as a senior functional lead for their Workday Financials platform. This is a high-impact role supporting a complex, mission-driven environment spanning higher education, clinical operations, and research funding.

This individual will act as a strategic partner to Accounting and Finance leadership, owning system optimization, configuration, and ongoing enhancements across key Workday Financials modules.

Role Type: Perm

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: $150,000

Location/Language: United States

• 6+ years of experience supporting Workday Financials in a functional capacity
• Strong functional accounting background (Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred)
• Deep expertise with Workday Foundation Data Model (FDM) design, governance, and reporting implications
• Hands‑on experience configuring and supporting multiple Workday Financials modules, including several of the following:
  • Cash & Banking
  • Customer Accounts
  • Business Assets
  • Budgets
  • Grants
• Proven experience partnering with Accounting stakeholders in complex organizations
• Experience supporting Workday in post‑implementation production environments
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and operational finance processes
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment aligned to Eastern Time business hours

• Serve as the functional lead for Workday Financials
  , supporting configuration, enhancements, and production support across core finance modules
• Partner closely with Accounting, Finance, and Grants teams to translate business requirements into scalable Workday solutions
• Provide subject matter expertise across Workday Financials, with emphasis on:
  • Cash & Banking
  • Customer Accounts
  • Business Assets
  • Budgets
  • Grants
• Lead design and governance of the Foundation Data Model (FDM), ensuring alignment with accounting structure, reporting, and compliance needs
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
  , including system optimization, automation, and process standardization
• Support month‑end, year‑end, audit, and compliance activities from a systems perspective
• Troubleshoot functional issues, manage system testing, and support Workday releases and new feature adoption
• Collaborate with technical teams, integrations teams, and external partners as needed

Team Contact: nata