Workday Finance Systems Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Workday Finance Systems Administrator

Location : Chicago, IL (Hybrid / Remote from Chicago Area – Onsite 1x Monthly)

Salary Range : $100,000 – $130,000 / Annual base + Bonus

Job Type : Full-Time | Exempt

Benefits : Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO

Sponsorship : Not Available

Company Overview

Our client is a nationally recognized food distribution and supply chain organization with a strong mission-driven culture and employee-owned structure. The company partners with major retailers across the U.S., providing specialty and natural products through a large-scale logistics network. With a robust ESOP and a people-first philosophy, the organization offers a collaborative, growth-oriented environment that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This role is ideal for a hands-on systems expert who enjoys improving how finance teams work. You’ll be the go-to person for all things Workday Financials—customizing workflows, supporting accounting teams, managing integrations, and ensuring accurate data. It’s a great opportunity for someone who wants ownership, impact, and the long-term rewards of working within an employee-owned company.

Position Overview

The Workday Finance Systems Administrator will serve as the primary subject matter expert for the company’s Workday Financial Management platform, responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and enhancing its configuration. This position is ideal for a technically skilled professional with strong business acumen in finance, accounting, procurement, or distribution operations who thrives at the intersection of technology and process improvement.

You’ll partner closely with stakeholders across Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and Supply Chain to automate workflows, troubleshoot system issues, and develop scalable enhancements that improve data integrity, reporting, and business efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator and technical lead for the Workday Financials environment.
• Manage configuration, maintenance, and ongoing enhancements across multiple modules including :

Ø General Ledger

Ø Procurement / Supplier Accounts

Ø Inventory Accounting

Ø Assets

Ø Project Costing

Ø Adaptive Planning

Ø Workday Studio / Integration Cloud

Qualifications

Preferred Background

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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