ApplyBoard
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As an organization built on diversity, our team members are representative of the students we support.
ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad application process by connecting international students, international student advisors, and educational institutions on one personalized platform. For more than a decade, ApplyBoard's team members have been dedicated to breaking down barriers to international education, while thriving at a company that invests in their career growth. Our six core values guide us in our mission to educate the world, and are the foundation of our company culture. As an organization built on diversity, our team members are representative of the students we support.
ApplyBoard is seeking a Workday Financials Functional Analyst to help support one of our school partners in Florida. This role will be part of our Finance team and own how financial operations run within Workday for one of our school partners.
This role will partner closely with Finance leadership and operational teams, translating business needs into scalable, compliant system configurations. You will ensure data integrity, enforce controls, and continuously improve how financial processes operate.
Foundation Data Model and financial accounting (record-to-report)
Foundation Data Model governance: ledgers, cost centers, worktags, and accounting structures
Journal sources, accounting rules, period close, and consolidation support
Business Process Framework: routing, approvals, conditions, and validations across financial events
Procure-to-pay and supplier management
Requisitions, purchase orders, supplier invoices, supplier accounts and settlement
Spend authorization, approval hierarchies and Delegation of Authority enforcement
Expenses
Expense business processes, policy configuration, and corporate card integrations
Business assets
Asset lifecycle: acquisition, depreciation, transfers, and disposals, with reconciliation to the general ledger
Projects, customer accounts, and billing (as applicable)
Project costing and billing, including grant and sponsored-project tracking where relevant
Customer invoices, customer payments and related revenue processes
Banking and settlement
Bank account configuration, payment runs, and settlement processes, coordinated with banking integrations
Reporting, analytics, and governance
Build financial reports, calculated fields, and dashboards for Finance and leadership
Stand up reconciliation and audit-readiness reporting, with SOX control support and Delegation of Authority validation
Own role-based security and segregation of duties for Finance, partnering with IT on access and compliance
Protect data quality through EIB and Core Connector loads, Foundation Data Model integrity, and reconciliation work
Release readiness and continuous improvement
Own bi-annual Workday release readiness for Financials: regression testing, impact assessment, and feature adoption
Maintain configuration documentation, quick reference guides, and training for finance users
Run a prioritized continuous-improvement backlog tied to Finance priorities
5+ years of hands-on Workday Financials with direct ownership of business process configuration
A strong accounting and finance foundation, including GAAP, month-end close, reconciliations, and internal controls
Hands-on configuration of the Foundation Data Model and Financial Accounting, plus two or more of: Procure-to-Pay, Expenses, Business Assets, Projects, and Banking and Settlement
Reporting depth across financial custom reports and calculated fields
Strong stakeholder partnering and requirements facilitation with finance owners
Working command of Workday security and the bi-annual release and regression cycle
Workday Financials certifications such as Financial Accounting, Procure-to-Pay, Business Assets, and Projects
An accounting credential or degree, such as a CPA or an accounting or finance degree
Higher education experience, including fund and grant accounting, sponsored projects, and restricted funds
SOX, external audit, and Delegation of Authority experience
EIBs and Core Connectors and integration data validation experience
ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access international education. Our global team leverages cutting-edge technology to build innovative tools and share sector insights that support our network of international students and 1,500+ partner institutions. We've helped more than 1,300,000 students from over 180 countries with their study abroad journey so far, and we're just getting started.
Ready to join us? We're grateful for your interest in joining the ApplyBoard team. However, only select applicants will be contacted for an interview.
We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the hiring process, potentially while reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing applicant responses. These tools don't replace human judgment, and final hiring decisions are made by our team members. If you'd like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
ApplyBoard welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the hiring and selection process.
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