Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A) is a nonprofit member association that provides health and dental benefits that millions of federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families have counted on since 1937. Offering one of the largest health and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, G.E.H.A empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care.
G.E.H.A has one mission: To empower federal workers to be healthy and well.
SKILLSG.E.H.A is looking for an experienced Sr Workday Finance Administrator to join our team who will be responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of G.E.H.A's Financial system, Workday. This position works closely with Finance, Procurement , HR Departments and leadership to provide system support, and to improve processes and technological capabilities.
Serves as technical point-of-contact and owner of Workday Finance, including researching and resolving problems, unexpected results or process flaws; performing scheduled activities; and clearly communicating system changes, updates, and enhancements.
Provide routine support for the following Workday functional areas: Procurement and Suppliers, Expense Management, Banking and Settlement, Financial Accounting (General Ledger and Reporting), Business Assets, Projects, Budgeting and Adaptive Planning, and Payroll.
Support these functional areas in a production environment and be capable of independent work.
Design, build, test, deploy, and support systems and processes to meet requirements while adhering to change management and establish a well-controlled systems environment by defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
Liaise with Workday user community to access best practices.
Perform Workday administrative functions including security maintenance, business process configuration, tenant configuration, data loads, and upgrades.
Participate in the regular review of FIN and HCM systems projects.
Provide user support services by innovating new ways to disseminate best practices and increase end user engagement.
Write standard, advanced, matrix and composite reports as well as creating complex calculated fields and worksheets.
Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, including both functional and technical teams comprised of individuals at various seniority levels with different technical and non-technical backgrounds.
Flexibility to meet continuously changing priorities and challenges.
Setup and maintenance of technical configuration including business process workflow, custom fields, custom validations, custom reports, dashboards, and access rights.
Support Workday feature release updates and enhancements.
Create and develop functional designs and specifications.
Setting up and using project management processes/systems across work streams including planning of life cycle of the project, identifying key project activities and milestones, etc.
Recommend system enhancements and packages that provide technology advancement, automation, value and stay in line with the company’s goals and culture.
Work directly with internal and external auditors.
Requirements: Education and Experience
Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
6+ years of in-depth Workday system configuration experience
Workday Advanced Reporting Preferred
Workday Finance Certification Preferred
Adaptive Planning Experience Preferred
Strong foundational understanding of finance best practices & ability to understand key finance concepts
Strong understanding of Workday design, structure, functions and processes, and experience with database tools
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills
Strong project management skills with a demonstrated track record of success leading key initiatives from start to finish
Able to develop strong relationships with employees and all levels of management and partnerships with key stakeholders
Work-at-home requirements
- Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
- A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required.
- Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms
- Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
- A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
How we value you
- Competitive pay/salary ranges
- Incentive plan
- Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one
- 401(k) retirement plan: company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution
- Robust employee well-being program
- Paid Time Off
- Personal Community Enrichment Time
- Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D
- Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Assistance Program
While this is a remote opportunity, at this time G.E.H.A does not hire employees from U.S. territories or the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Maine.
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. G.E.H.A considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.
The hiring range for this position is $117,594 - $148,764 USD. At G.E.H.A, the current maximum salary for this role is $165,766 USD. While initial compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications, there is a path to work toward this top rate through performance and continued growth within the organization.G.E.H.A is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as all other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. G.E.H.A will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
G.E.H.A is headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, in the Kansas City area. We recognize the importance of balance and flexibility and offer hybrid and work-from-home options for many of our roles.
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