Workday Financial Systems Analyst; Level I, II or III

Join a team of proud, passionate, and caring people that together share their diverse talents and backgrounds to serve our members and grow the game of golf. Being at the PGA of America means you are supported, respected, and appreciated for your contributions.

The Workday Financial Systems Analyst (Levels I, II, or III) is an individual contributor role focused on optimizing and enhancing financial processes. Depending on level, the Analyst builds on a foundation of finance and configuration experience to support, design, and implement new features and modules. Analysts at all levels work to translate business needs into functional solutions, troubleshoot integration errors, and may review the work of external partners.

The scope of responsibility and independence increases with each level, from supporting established processes (Level I) to leading complex projects and initiatives (Level III).

• Functional Design & Configuration: Lead the configuration of major enhancements and new functionality within Workday Financials. Design efficient business processes that balance internal controls with user experience.
• Roadmap Contribution: Actively contributes to the Workday Financials roadmap by identifying underutilized features and proposing implementation timelines to leadership.
• Complex Reporting: Design and build complex matrix reports, composite reports, and dashboards using advanced calculated fields.
• Release Management: Lead the planning and execution of testing for bi-annual releases specific to assigned modules. Determine the impact of new features on existing configurations.
• Integration Support: Monitor and troubleshoot complex integrations; define functional requirements for new API connections and work with technical teams to validate data payloads.
• Vendor Management: Coordinate with third‑party AMS providers; review their configuration work for quality and adherence to internal standards before deployment.
• Business Analysis: Lead requirement gathering workshops with Finance stakeholders; challenge assumptions to ensure the solution addresses the root cause, not just the symptom.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and cross‑training to other teams to help develop skills that better enable business teams.

Employees are expected to contribute to a respectful and inclusive team environment by welcoming and respecting others' beliefs, backgrounds, identities, abilities, and individuality to help ensure a supportive and engaging experience for Association Members, partners, customers, and guests. PGA of America respects the uniqueness of each employee and offers everyone the means to find their place and thrive.

Embody the organization's shared values and help ensure the organization's values‑based culture thrives by proactively identifying and addressing any shared values, challenges and opportunities you are experiencing.

No supervision responsibilities.

No financial management responsibilities.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience working directly in a Finance or Accounting operational role.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience configuring Workday Financials.
• Demonstrated experience owning the configuration of at least one specific Workday module (e.g., thoroughly managing the Expenses or Procurement module).

• Working with a Workday AMS/PPS partner.
• Supporting Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Designing/planning Financial Integrations.
• Leading optimization efforts with business teams.

Must have knowledge of and expertise with Workday Financials. Deep understanding of accounting processes and requirements and solid understanding of GAAP and internal controls. Familiarity with key concepts of integrating into financial systems. Working knowledge of Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets, and Google Docs. Basic fluency in artificial intelligence (AI) tools and concepts. This includes using AI to enhance business operations and drive innovation, enabling us to better serve our Members and stakeholders.

Ability to travel up to 5%.

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