NAZIFA YOUNUS
West Haven, CT, United States +1-929-***-**** ***********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/nazifa-y-51a8a32a9
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Analytical and detail-oriented Entry-Level Workday Finance Professional with hands-on academic project experience in Workday Financial Management. Strong educational background in Economics and Banking with expertise in financial transaction processing, general ledger analysis, reporting, invoicing, and accounting configuration support. Demonstrates high accuracy, structured documentation practices, and compliance-focused financial operations. Seeking an entry-level opportunity within a financial institution, healthcare organization, or insurance company to contribute to financial reporting, system administration, and operational efficiency.
TECHNICAL & FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Workday Modules: Financial Management, Business Process Framework (BPF), Accounting Center, Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB)
Finance Processes: Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Contract-to-Cash (C2C), Revenue Management, General Ledger, Journal Entries
Accounting Functions: Supplier & Customer Invoice Processing, Accounting Setup & Posting Rules, Bank Routing Rules, Custom Validations, Organization Worktags
Reporting & Analysis: Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, Budget vs. Actual Reporting, Security Role Assignment
Tools: Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Data Validation, Reporting), Workday Report Writer
WORKDAY FINANCE PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Workday Finance Analyst ProjectAcademic / Hands-On Training
•Processed and validated supplier invoices and expense reports using Workday Financial Management
•Created and maintained ledgers and ledger periods; reviewed general ledger balances and transaction reports for accuracy
•Assisted with journal entry review, documentation, corrections, and creation of reversal accounting journals
•Applied Workday Business Process Framework (BPF) and approval workflows to ensure compliance
Financial Reporting & Analysis ProjectWorkday
•Prepared budget versus actual financial reports and conducted variance analysis to identify discrepancies
•Supported monthly financial reporting using Workday datasets and Microsoft Excel
•Developed management-ready financial summaries for leadership review
Workday Finance Administration & Accounting Configuration
•Edited company accounting and financial setup details; applied account posting rules and validations
•Maintained financial documentation, records, and supported audit preparation and internal control checks
•Ensured data integrity and policy compliance across all financial systems
Workday Functional Exposure
•Hands-on experience with: supplier invoice creation, customer invoice creation, customer payment recording, settlement run execution, print check task, organization worktags management, and security role assignment
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Student Researcher2020 – 2023
International Islamic University Chittagong Bangladesh
•Conducted quantitative and qualitative economic data analysis for academic research projects
•Prepared structured analytical reports and presentations for faculty review
•Supported documentation, administrative coordination, and participant data tracking
•Explained budgeting and basic financial concepts to community members; maintained organized records
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Banking
International Islamic University Chittagong Bangladesh
Relevant Coursework: Accounting Principles, Banking Operations, Financial Investment, Credit Management, Econometrics, International Economics
LANGUAGES
English – Fluent Bengali – Native