Workday Financials Consultant and Optimizer

Deepika Anjinareddygari

Saint Louis, MO **********@*****.*** LinkedIn +1 (314) 477-9007Professional Summary

Experienced Workday Consultant with over 5 years of expertise in Workday Financials, including configuration, optimization, and post-go-live support for Accounts Payable, Receivables, General Ledger, and Procure to Pay processes.

Skilled in Workday Financials modules, with a deep understanding of financial workflows, reporting, and data analysis to support enterprise financial operations.

Proficient in gathering system requirements, analyzing data, and configuring Workday Financials solutions that align with business needs and ensure smooth operations.

Experienced in advising clients on best practices, resolving functional and technical issues, and providing hands-on support for financial systems and processes.

Strong ability to troubleshoot complex issues, optimize system functionality, and drive process improvements to enhance the financial decision-making process.

Excellent communication skills with a proven track record of collaborating with stakeholders, providing training, and delivering reporting solutions to improve business processes.

Expertise in implementing and supporting financial systems, including Workday Financials, ensuring data integrity, compliance with regulations, and improved operational efficiency.

Professional Experience

Workday Consultant

Citi Bank – USA

Oct 2023 – Present

Serve as the primary consultant for Workday Financials, assisting in the configuration, testing, and optimization of Accounts Payable, Receivables, General Ledger, and Procure to Pay processes.

Collaborate with Finance and HR leadership to analyze system requirements, identify process improvements, and implement best practices in Workday Financials.

Advise on and implement financial reporting solutions using Workday's reporting capabilities, providing insights into financial performance and enhancing decision-making for senior management.

Lead workshops and training sessions for internal stakeholders, including finance teams, on Workday Financials modules, improving user adoption and system efficiency.

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT and business operations, to ensure seamless integration of Workday Financials with other enterprise systems.

Configure financial system functionalities, including financial transactions, reporting, and data governance, ensuring alignment with company policies and financial standards.

Support the optimization of financial systems post-go-live, performing regular system maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring smooth operational processes.

Develop and automate financial reports that provide real-time insights into key metrics, reducing manual reporting efforts by 45%.

Manage Workday security roles related to financial systems, ensuring proper access control and adherence to governance standards.

Provide strategic guidance to business leaders on leveraging Workday Financials to drive business process improvements and increase operational efficiency.

Assist in system upgrades and release management for financial modules, conducting regression testing and resolving issues in collaboration with technical teams.

Workday Consultant

Blue Yonder – Remote

Jan 2021 – July 2023

Led the configuration and optimization of Workday Financials for enterprise clients, supporting financial processes such as Accounts Payable, Receivables, General Ledger, and Procure to Pay.

Collaborated with clients to gather system requirements, analyze data, and translate business needs into functional Workday Financials configurations.

Designed and configured financial reporting solutions to deliver actionable insights for business leaders, optimizing decision-making in financial management.

Developed automated financial reports and dashboards, reducing the time spent on manual reporting and improving the accuracy of financial data.

Worked closely with finance teams to ensure that financial data in Workday was accurate, complete, and aligned with financial policies and procedures.

Provided training and support to finance and HR teams on using Workday Financials, improving user experience and system adoption across the organization.

Led troubleshooting efforts for complex financial system issues, providing effective solutions to maintain operational continuity.

Partnered with cross-functional teams, including HR and IT, to improve financial system processes and ensure smooth integration with other enterprise systems.

Conducted system audits and reconciliations, identifying opportunities for process improvements and optimizing system functionalities for finance operations.

Administered and maintained financial data integrity by setting up financial transaction rules, security configurations, and validating system configurations.

Contributed to the development of best practices for Workday Financials configuration, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.

Education

Master of Science in Data Analytics

Saint Louis University – May 2025

Technical Skills

Workday Modules:

Workday Financials: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Procure to Pay, Reporting

Workday HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Recruiting, Talent, Absence & Time Tracking

Reporting & Analytics: Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Advanced/Matrix/Composite Reports, Dashboards, Prism Analytics, Discovery Boards

Integrations & Tools: Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Web Services (SOAP, REST), XML, XSLT, JSON

Security & Compliance: Workday Security Configuration, RBAC, Domain & Business Process Security, SOX, GDPR, HIPAA

Programming & Databases: SQL, Python, HTML5, Data Mapping, MySQL, PostgreSQL

Tools & Collaboration: Tableau, ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, Excel (Pivot & BI Modeling)

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