Director, Finance Transformation

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About the Team

It's fun to work on a team where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we are committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. FUN is one of our core values!

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic, forward-thinking executive leader to serve as our Director of Finance Transformation, responsible for driving the next generation of our Accounting Operations across Accounts Payable, Payroll, Revenue, and Financial Close. This role will leverage Workday Financials and a suite of modern SaaS applications (BlackLine, Zuora, AP tools, Payroll platforms) to build scalable, efficient, and insight-driven processes.

In addition to core transformation, this leader will have a critical mandate to advance the use of automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Finance, positioning the organization to unlock predictive insights, intelligent automation, and enhanced decision-making. This role operates at the intersection of Finance and Technology, driving executive-level alignment, influencing priorities, and building trusted partnerships with Business Technology (BT) leaders.

About You

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise Finance transformation strategy, ensuring alignment across the CFO organization and executive leadership.
   

• Serve as the executive interface between Finance and BT, driving co-ownership of transformation priorities and enterprise outcomes.
   

• Architect and deliver scalable integration between Workday Financials and critical Finance SaaS platforms (BlackLine, Zuora, AP tools, Payroll).
   

• Champion the introduction of automation and AI into core accounting processes—leveraging intelligent automation (RPA), machine learning, and AI-driven analytics to drive accuracy, capacity, and insight.
   

• Lead the implementation of AI-powered financial close, reconciliation, and forecasting tools, in partnership with Accounting and FP&A leaders.
   

• Establish strong governance frameworks for financial data integrity, compliance, and operational resilience.
   

• Influence and engage executive leadership, building alignment around program investments, risks, and measurable outcomes.
   

• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and execution excellence across Finance and partner teams.

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Finance Transformation, Accounting Operations, or Finance Systems strategy, preferably within complex organizations.
   

• Proven expertise in Workday Financials required, with experience implementing large-scale, integrated accounting solutions.
   

• Leadership experience across Finance SaaS ecosystems

• Demonstrated experience introducing and applying AI and automation technologies (e.g., RPA, predictive analytics, ML models) in Finance or Accounting operations.
   

• Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance frameworks, audit readiness, and financial data governance.
   

• Proven executive influence skills; ability to drive alignment at C-level and across technology/finance boundaries.
   

Track record of successfully leading large-scale cross-functional transformation programs.

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.

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