Accountant

We’re Workday, a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. We're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most.

About the Team Our Corporate Accounting team plays a key role in Workday's success, delivering reliable financial data and maintaining a foundation of thorough analysis, completeness, and accuracy. We work closely with partners across International Accounting, External Reporting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Transfer Pricing , making this a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.

About the Role As an Accountant on the Corporate Accounting team, you will play an important part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Workday's financial records. This is a hands-on role where you will take ownership of key accounting processes, collaborate across multiple teams, and contribute to meaningful improvements in how we work.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data and apply accounting judgment to prepare journal entries for accruals, reclassifications, adjustments, and other items required by management
• Own month-end reconciliations end-to-end , investigate variances, identify root causes, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive timely resolution
• Perform flux analysis for balance sheet and P&L accounts, providing clear, well-supported explanations of variances in monthly activity
• Partner closely with FP&A, Procurement, Prepaids, Treasury, International Accounting, External Reporting, and SOX teams to resolve accounting questions and ensure accurate recording of transactions
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and simplification, and drive them to completion to build efficiencies across the team
• Support SOX compliance and monitoring efforts, proactively flagging and helping remediate control gaps during audits
• Build trusted relationships with business partners, acting as a go-to resource for accounting questions
• Support other Corporate Accounting areas and initiatives as priorities evolve over time

About You Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in accounting, with a solid foundation in US GAAP
• 4+ years of experience using a large ERP system
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience

Other Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with the ability to apply these principles to ensure accurate, consistent, and transparent financial statements
• Proficient in Excel, including formulas and pivot tables, along with familiarity with Google Workspace tools (Sheets, Docs, Drive, Slides)
• Comfortable using AI tools to support accounting analysis and drive efficiency in day-to-day work
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage complex information, spot errors or inconsistencies, and maintain a high level of accuracy and consistency across all work
• Skilled at identifying and improving processes, using analytical tools to measure performance and find opportunities to enhance efficiency and productivity
• Analytical and solution-oriented, with the ability to understand underlying processes and bring thoughtful recommendations to the team
• Organized and effective at managing tight deadlines, delivering timely and accurate work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to share ideas clearly and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
• Flexible and open to learning new things, with an enthusiasm for growing in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Public accounting, software, and/or SaaS industry experience preferred

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.