Senior Financial Systems Specialist

Description

• Support bi-yearly Workday release including testing, documentation, and training users on new features and enhancement
• Provide oversight, technical support, and change management of ERP platform, including data governance and assessments to improve financial system processes
• Train and develop financial staff to better utilize the system and system related reports
• Support the business and be the finance representative in deployment of finance IT tools and projects
• Integrate Northland projects (legal entities) within the Northland ERP System Workday
• Coordinate with other departments with cross application configuration and processes
• Responsible for global configuration decisions, business processes design, and ongoing maintenance in the Workday ERP Finance environment
• Management of the system; including controls, enhancements, improvements, and documentation
• Perform functional configuration and enhancements, system maintenance and business process testing for ERP maintenance, which includes managing custom fields, forms, records, workflows, searching and reporting, and user roles to support business requirements
• Develop and recommend policies and standard operating procedures to ensure proper control and system effectiveness
• Maintain reports inventory and create new custom reports when required
• Analytical: You can formulate thoughtful and comprehensive analyses that assist in strategic decision-making.
• Provide technical/functional expertise and serve as subject matter expert for the different Workday modules

Requirements

• Diligent: Your solid attention to detail will ensure the accuracy of the consolidation results, and you will follow up with others to ensure outstanding information or actions are complete.
• Strong in business English
• Globally minded: You have the ability to adapt and work with different time zones, cultures, perspectives, and attitudes. You are able to bring different perspectives together while providing support to regional and global counterparts.
• Experience with Workday Finance in Subject Matter Expert and administrative roles. Workday Pro certification desirable.
• Collaborative: You build relationships, seek diverse perspectives, leverage effective communication, and encourage cross-functional sharing of information.
• Good understanding of finance & accounting concepts. Accounting designation good to have.
• Experience in analyzing system requirements, writing functional specifications, conducting data tests, troubleshooting issues, and interfacing with business users
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Experience with Adaptive Planning is a plus
• Experience with Oracle EPM is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or related professional equivalent
• Able to prioritize workload and execute tasks independently
• Proactive problem-solver: You evaluate problems through critical thinking. You have a knack for creative problem-solving and are able to develop and implement innovative solutions.

Benefits

• Wellbeing first – Staying true to our taking care of ourselves and each other value, you will have access to our global Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program, including access to mental health resources.
• Floating days and Birthdays off – As part of our commitment to promoting a healthy work-life balance, you will get your birthday off so you can celebrate however you choose! You will also receive three additional days off annually to observe any other events that are important to you.
• Thoughtful benefits – A competitive RRSP matching scheme of 8%; extended health, dental and vision benefits for yourself and your immediate family from day one; paid parental leave; Accident and Life Insurance and disability benefits are just a few of the benefits you’ll be able to access.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance