Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

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.

About the Team

At Workday, we help the world’s largest organizations adapt to what’s next by bringing finance, HR, and planning into a single enterprise cloud. We work hard, and we’re serious about what we do. But we like to have fun, too. We put people first, celebrate diversity, drive innovation, and do good in the communities where we live and work.

About the Role

Workday is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting who wants to make their mark on a growing organization. The candidate should be a self-starter, an excellent communicator, and enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents, in an ambitious, fast-paced environment. This role reports to the Director of Corporate Accounting.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead multiple accounting functions relating but not limited to international payroll, sales compensation, Expat, employee benefits of the corporate accounting organization

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders in accounting and finance to ensure close processes are pacing on-track and communicate ad-hoc items with supporting commentary

• Operate as approver for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes related to various global expense accruals, intercompany recharge entries, and re-classing entries

• Work closely with FP&A to provide updated forecast data

• Partner with cross functional teams and business partners to streamline processes and improve efficiency

• Deliver successful performance of key SOX controls and business processes

• Provide assistance in drafting accounting policies and memos

• Support external audits and reviews by ensuring timely completion of supporting schedules to the auditors

• Lead organization strategy, special projects and ad-hoc reporting requests within defined budget

• Actively mentor individual managers and staff members by providing relevant feedback, looking for and associating them with growth opportunities, and helping them establish key relationships

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years related experience

• 4+ years in People Leadership / Managerial role

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Other Qualifications

• Master's Degree or CPA licensed a plus

• Accounting experience with a publicly traded company preferred

• Payroll, Commissions, Expat, Stock Compensation, Total rewards/benefits, and/or Accounts Payable accounting experience preferred

• A highly productive self-starter with very strong work ethic and dedication to excellence

• Holds others accountable and communicates scope risks timely

• Ability to operate independently and also be a standout colleague

• Strong interpersonal, communication and messaging skills

• Ability to adapt to the rapid business and organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment

• Capable of moving between a variety of roles with ease of working with cross functional teams

• Sophisticated skills in Excel and experience using Workday

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geograp