Senior Accountant - Workday & Consolidation

About the Opportunity JOB SUMMARY Performs complex accounting duties, prepares financial and statistical reports, delivers training to others, develops and/or manages complex budgets, and develops and documents controls for accounting systems to ensure the accurate recording and reporting of the business unit's financial transaction, assists with optimization of the Workday Finance system, including Financial Data Model (FDM) configuration, and supports intercompany accounting and consolidation processes. May lead and be a resource for others in their department/unit. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred 4–6 years of relevant experience required Experience with Workday Finance required; familiarity with FDM configuration and maintenance preferred Experience with intercompany accounting and financial consolidation processes preferred KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES Leads and executes the development, organization, preparation, and updating of complex financial statements, journals, accounts, ledgers, and reports for various financial needs within an automated financial system to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions Manages and maintains the Financial Data Model (FDM), including updating, and governance of worktags, cost centers, and organizational hierarchies to ensure data accuracy and reporting consistency Supports maintenance of Workday Finance, including testing configurations, troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization to support financial operations Performs intercompany accounting transactions, ensuring proper elimination entries, reconciliation of intercompany balances, and compliance with internal policies Supports and executes financial consolidation processes, including the aggregation of entity-level financials, preparation of consolidated reporting packages, and provides international audit support Prepares and analyzes financial reports, data and records, identifies discrepancies, investigates, and recommends solutions as needed Monitors automated financial systems, develops, and documents controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity Performs complex accounting and auditing reconciliations, journal entries, schedules, and reports Answers questions and provides accounting related information to internal and external stakeholders according to established policies and procedures Facilitates trainings and provides financial guidance to management and staff on accounting processes, Workday Finance functionality, and FDM structure Position Type Finance Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 110S Expected Hiring Range: $76,335.00 - $107,823.75 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.