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Job Summary
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is seeking a collaborative, solutions-oriented Senior Financial Systems Analyst to help advance our financial and sponsored research operations through expert use of Workday Financials, Workday Grants Management, and Workday Financials Reporting.
This is a high-impact role for an experienced Workday professional who enjoys partnering with Finance & Accounting, Grant and Contract Services (GCS), and Research Administration stakeholders to design intuitive systems, strengthen compliance, and improve how data and processes support scientific discovery. The Senior Finance Systems Analyst serves as a functional leader and trusted advisor, helping guide WHOI through ongoing Workday optimization while ensuring systems align with the unique needs of a complex, grant-funded research institution.
The role spans implementation support, post-production optimization, reporting and analytics, and continuous process improvement across finance and sponsored research.
Essential Duties and Functions
Lead Workday Financials & Grants Management Solutions
- Serve as a functional lead for Workday Financials and Workday Grants Management, partnering closely with GCS, Research Administration, and Finance & Accounting in a higher education and research environment
- Analyze, design, and optimize WHOI’s Financial and Grants Management systems and processes, leveraging Workday best practices
- Partner closely with GCS to ensure Workday configurations support sponsor terms, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements
- Support the full sponsored research lifecycle in Workday, including award setup, budgeting, amendments, cost sharing, F&A, billing, revenue recognition, and closeout
- Support core financial management processes across General Ledger/Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, Assets, Cash Management and Financial Planning & Analysis ensuring alignment with institution accounting policies and best practices
- Collaborate with Finance & Accounting leadership and business process owners to design, optimize, and govern Workday Financials configurations and controls
- Act as a key functional lead and trusted advisor during Workday implementations, enhancements, and optimization initiatives
Design and Improve Business Processes
- Collaborate with Finance & Accounting, GCS, Research Administration, Information Systems, HRIS, and other institution partners to design efficient, compliant, and user-friendly processes
- Lead requirements gathering, business process mapping, and future-state design for financial and grants workflows
- Translate complex operational needs into clear functional requirements and Workday configurations
- Evaluate current-state processes, identify improvement opportunities, and guide stakeholders toward best-practice solutions
- Coordinate and support system testing, user acceptance testing, and issue resolution in partnership with business and technical teams
- Support integrations between Workday and other institutional systems and tools
Reporting, Analytics & Insights
- Design and maintain Workday Financials and Grants reports, including standard, custom, and composite reports
- Develop dashboards and metrics that support research administration, financial management, grants oversight, audit readiness, and leadership decision-making
- Partner with Finance, FP&A, GCS, and Research Administration leadership to define reporting standards, data governance, and analytics priorities
- Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to support operational and strategic needs
Support, Stewardship & Continuous Improvement
- Provide ongoing functional support to Finance & Accounting, GCS & Research Administration, and the broader WHOI Workday user community
- Coordinate system enhancements, upgrades, documentation, and end-user training
- Develop clear user guides, training materials, and process documentation tailored to a research environment
- Support internal and external audits, compliance reviews, and sponsor inquiries
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve system usability, productivity, and user experience
- Contribute to a culture of service, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- At least 7 years of experience supporting financial systems, with increasing responsibility and scope
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Workday Financial Management, including implementation, configuration, administration, and support
- Demonstrated experience with Workday Grants Management and sponsored research business processes
- Strong experience developing Workday Financials and Grants reports, including custom and composite reporting
- Experience working in or closely with higher education, research institutions, or other grant-funded organizations
- Proven ability to gather requirements, perform gap analysis, and design effective system solutions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data quality and integrity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across diverse stakeholder groups
Preferred Skills & Experience
- MBA or advanced degree
- Workday Financial Management and/or Workday Grants certifications
- Experience supporting complex, decentralized organizations
Additional Job Requirements
Salary Range: $128,560 - $168,003
The salary range provided for this position reflects the expected minimum and maximum base pay for new hires. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity and market conditions. In addition to base salary, eligible employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package.
WHOI accepts applications on a rolling basis - applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure full consideration. While we will continue to review applications until the position is filled, and early applicants may have an advantage in the selection process.
EEO Statement
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Job Summary
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is seeking a collaborative, solutions-oriented Senior Financial Systems Analyst to help advance our financial and sponsored research operations through expert use of Workday Financials, Workday Grants Management, and Workday Financials Reporting.
This is a high-impact role for an experienced Workday professional who enjoys partnering with Finance & Accounting, Grant and Contract Services (GCS), and Research Administration stakeholders to design intuitive systems, strengthen compliance, and improve how data and processes support scientific discovery. The Senior Finance Systems Analyst serves as a functional leader and trusted advisor, helping guide WHOI through ongoing Workday optimization while ensuring systems align with the unique needs of a complex, grant-funded research institution.
The role spans implementation support, post-production optimization, reporting and analytics, and continuous process improvement across finance and sponsored research.
Essential Duties and Functions
Lead Workday Financials & Grants Management Solutions
- Serve as a functional lead for Workday Financials and Workday Grants Management, partnering closely with GCS, Research Administration, and Finance & Accounting in a higher education and research environment
- Analyze, design, and optimize WHOI’s Financial and Grants Management systems and processes, leveraging Workday best practices
- Partner closely with GCS to ensure Workday configurations support sponsor terms, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements
- Support the full sponsored research lifecycle in Workday, including award setup, budgeting, amendments, cost sharing, F&A, billing, revenue recognition, and closeout
- Support core financial management processes across General Ledger/Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, Assets, Cash Management and Financial Planning & Analysis ensuring alignment with institution accounting policies and best practices
- Collaborate with Finance & Accounting leadership and business process owners to design, optimize, and govern Workday Financials configurations and controls
- Act as a key functional lead and trusted advisor during Workday implementations, enhancements, and optimization initiatives
Design and Improve Business Processes
- Collaborate with Finance & Accounting, GCS, Research Administration, Information Systems, HRIS, and other institution partners to design efficient, compliant, and user-friendly processes
- Lead requirements gathering, business process mapping, and future-state design for financial and grants workflows
- Translate complex operational needs into clear functional requirements and Workday configurations
- Evaluate current-state processes, identify improvement opportunities, and guide stakeholders toward best-practice solutions
- Coordinate and support system testing, user acceptance testing, and issue resolution in partnership with business and technical teams
- Support integrations between Workday and other institutional systems and tools
Reporting, Analytics & Insights
- Design and maintain Workday Financials and Grants reports, including standard, custom, and composite reports
- Develop dashboards and metrics that support research administration, financial management, grants oversight, audit readiness, and leadership decision-making
- Partner with Finance, FP&A, GCS, and Research Administration leadership to define reporting standards, data governance, and analytics priorities
- Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to support operational and strategic needs
Support, Stewardship & Continuous Improvement
- Provide ongoing functional support to Finance & Accounting, GCS & Research Administration, and the broader WHOI Workday user community
- Coordinate system enhancements, upgrades, documentation, and end-user training
- Develop clear user guides, training materials, and process documentation tailored to a research environment
- Support internal and external audits, compliance reviews, and sponsor inquiries
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve system usability, productivity, and user experience
- Contribute to a culture of service, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- At least 7 years of experience supporting financial systems, with increasing responsibility and scope
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Workday Financial Management, including implementation, configuration, administration, and support
- Demonstrated experience with Workday Grants Management and sponsored research business processes
- Strong experience developing Workday Financials and Grants reports, including custom and composite reporting
- Experience working in or closely with higher education, research institutions, or other grant-funded organizations
- Proven ability to gather requirements, perform gap analysis, and design effective system solutions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to data quality and integrity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across diverse stakeholder groups
Preferred Skills & Experience
- MBA or advanced degree
- Workday Financial Management and/or Workday Grants certifications
- Experience supporting complex, decentralized organizations
Additional Job Requirements
Salary Range: $128,560 - $168,003
The salary range provided for this position reflects the expected minimum and maximum base pay for new hires. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity and market conditions. In addition to base salary, eligible employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package.
WHOI accepts applications on a rolling basis - applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure full consideration. While we will continue to review applications until the position is filled, and early applicants may have an advantage in the selection process.
EEO Statement
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote senior financial systems analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, information systems, or a related field
- Hands-on experience configuring or administering ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday
- Strong understanding of financial reporting processes, general ledger, and month-end close cycles
- Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into system design or configuration changes
- Experience with SQL, data extraction, or financial data integration between enterprise systems
- CPA, CMA, or relevant ERP vendor certification is preferred or required by many employers
Tips for Your Remote Senior Financial Systems Analyst Job Search
Quantify ERP and integration achievements
Recruiters for senior financial systems analyst roles scan for measurable system outcomes, not just tool names. Replace 'worked with SAP' with the specific module, what you configured, and the business process it improved. Concrete results cut through generic resumes instantly.
Highlight both finance and technical depth
Many candidates undersell one side of their background. If your resume reads like a pure IT profile, add the financial reporting cycles you supported. If it reads like a finance resume, name the systems you owned. Hiring managers want both, and gaps raise questions.
Target openings by the systems they list
Filter your search by ERP platform, SAP, Oracle, Workday, or NetSuite, and apply to roles that match the version or module you know best. Mismatched system experience is the fastest way to get screened out before a human reads your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior financial systems analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a technical finance scenario round
Expect at least one interview stage where you're walked through a broken report, a data reconciliation problem, or a system configuration gap and asked how you'd diagnose it. Practice narrating your diagnostic process out loud, not just arriving at the right answer.
Negotiate based on system scope not just title
Compensation for senior financial systems analysts varies significantly by how many business units a system covers and whether you're the sole owner or part of a team. Before counter-offering, confirm the scope in writing so your leverage is based on actual responsibility.
Remote Senior Financial Systems Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote senior financial systems analyst job?
Target companies that already run distributed teams, since they hire remotely by default and know how to onboard someone they never meet in person. Remote senior financial systems analyst employers screen hard for self-direction and clear written communication on top of the core skills, so show evidence you can own work without someone over your shoulder. Apply to the openings above that match your experience.
Which companies hire remote senior financial systems analysts?
Employers currently hiring remote senior financial systems analysts include Alignment Healthcare, Aretum, and Kohl's, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first firms and large companies running distributed teams post the most remote senior financial systems analyst roles.
Can you get a remote senior financial systems analyst job with no experience?
Yes, but it is harder than an on-site role, because remote work expects you to operate independently from the start. Entry-level remote senior financial systems analyst openings do exist, especially at remote-first companies, and a portfolio of real work helps more than a long resume. Applying broadly to the roles that fit improves your odds.
Do you need a degree for remote senior financial systems analyst jobs?
Not always. Many employers hire remote senior financial systems analysts on demonstrated skills and prior work rather than a specific degree, though some larger companies still prefer one. Showing relevant results matters more than a credential for most remote senior financial systems analyst roles.
Which industries hire the most remote senior financial systems analysts?
The sectors hiring the most remote senior financial systems analysts are Insurance, Technology & Software, and Retail, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors run distributed teams and hire senior financial systems analysts remotely most consistently.
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