Korn Ferry is partnering with our client on their search for an AVP, Financial Systems (Workday Financials).

Company Overview:

• A global real estate finance and technology firm providing accounting, analytics, and advisory solutions to institutional and financial services clients across the U.S. and abroad
• The organization has a highly skilled and modernized accounting and finance department that has been strategically rebuilt to emphasize process excellence, efficiency, and collaboration
• The company operates on a five-day close with advanced systems and technology, maintaining a best-in-class accounting function
• Leadership promotes a culture of continuous improvement, flexibility, and professional growth, offering employees a fast-paced, dynamic, and team-oriented work environment with direct exposure to senior leadership

Role Summary:

• Title: AVP, Financial Systems (Workday Financials)
• Reports To: Senior Workday Financial Systems Leader
• Location: Houston, TX – Hybrid (2 days in office: Tuesday and Wednesday; 3 days remote). Can also be fully remote
• Overview: The AVP, Financial Systems will play a critical role in transforming and optimizing the company’s financial systems infrastructure, with a strong focus on Workday Financials and related tools (Adaptive, Prism, Extend). This individual will partner closely with Finance Transformation, Accounting, FP&A, and IT teams to design, build, and support scalable solutions that improve reporting speed, data quality, and analytical capabilities. The role is ideal for a hands-on Workday expert who can step in immediately, support a global finance organization, and help drive automation, efficiency, and modern system capabilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and support the Workday ecosystem, including Workday Financials, Adaptive, Prism, Extend, and related tools
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver scalable system solutions
• Build and maintain complex financial reports, dashboards, and custom applications
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes
• Support system integrations and ensure data accuracy across platforms and source systems
• Develop and maintain documentation for system design, reporting rules, and business requirements
• Establish metrics to evaluate system performance, user productivity, and process efficiency
• Collaborate on finance transformation initiatives to improve reporting cycle times and enable better business insights
• Ensure alignment with IT governance, policies, and global system standards
• Support user training and adoption of tools across the finance organization
• Assist with issue identification, remediation, and continuous improvement of system capabilities

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• 5-6+ years of relevant experience, with strong exposure to financial systems and Workday Financials
• Deep technical expertise in Workday (business processes, calculated fields, reporting, security, validations)
• Experience with Workday Prism and/or Adaptive is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C, FP&A, Tax, Controllership)
• Experience supporting global organizations and working with distributed teams (US, Europe, India)
• Ability to operate as a plug-and-play contributor in a lean team environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across finance and IT stakeholders
• Experience with system integrations, automation, and process improvement initiatives
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base Salary: $125k-$150k (based on skills and experience)
• Bonus: 12% target annual target
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and professional development opportunities
• Culture: Lean, high-impact team environment focused on innovation, finance transformation, and building a modern, scalable financial systems platform

Selling Points

• Critical hire on a lean, high-impact team with direct visibility to senior leadership and Finance Transformation initiatives
• Opportunity to take ownership of the Workday Financial ecosystem and help shape the future state of finance systems
• Hands-on role where you can immediately contribute as a subject matter expert and drive meaningful system improvements
• Exposure to a global finance organization and cross-functional stakeholders across Accounting, FP&A, IT, and Operations
• Chance to work with advanced Workday tools (Financials, Adaptive, Prism, Extend) and modernize reporting and analytics capabilities
• Strong focus on automation, AI enablement, and reducing manual processes to improve efficiency and cycle times
• Ability to influence system architecture, integrations, and reporting strategy in a transformation-driven environment
• Backed by external support (Kainos) while still maintaining ownership and autonomy internally
• Ideal for a Workday expert who wants to step into a plug-and-play role and have immediate impact on a growing platform

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