Workday Financial Integration and Reporting Consultant

CHAKRI NALLANDULA Workday Financial Consultant

Cleveland, OH ************@*****.*** 216-***-**** Summary

Workday Financial Consultant with 3+ years of experience supporting Financial Management and Integration solutions across enterprise environments in the U.S. and offshore delivery models. Experienced in configuring core Workday Financial modules including GL, AP, AR, Expense Management, and Procurement to support high-volume transactions and accurate financial operations. Possesses functional knowledge of Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, and Talent Management modules, with hands-on experience in Business Process configuration and Workday Security Framework. Skilled in building and maintaining integrations using EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Studio, and REST/SOAP APIs, improving data flow efficiency and reducing manual effort. Strong background in data transformation using XML/JSON and cloud integrations across AWS and Azure platforms. Proven ability to support month-end close, reconciliation, financial reporting, UAT, and defect resolution while ensuring data accuracy and compliance. Proficient in developing reports and dashboards using Workday, Tableau, and Power BI to drive business insights and decision-making. Experienced working in Agile environments and leveraging CI/CD tools such as Git to support reliable deployments and cross- functional collaboration.

Skills

Workday Financial

Management:

Workday HCM &

CrossFunctional Modules:

Workday Financial Management, General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable

(AR), Asset Accounting, Expense Management, Procurement, Billing, Revenue Management, Revenue Recognition, Financial Close, Projects & Grants Workday Core HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Time Tracking, Absence Management, Recruiting, Onboarding, Talent & Performance Management Workday Integrations & Tools:

Reporting & Analytics:

Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB – Inbound/Outbound), Workday Studio, Core Connectors, Cloud Connectors, SOAP/REST, Document Transformation, XML, JSON, SFTP Workday Advanced Reports, Matrix Reports, Composite Reports, Dashboards, Financial & Compliance Reporting, Data Visualization using Power BI and Tableau Security & Configuration:

Financial Operations:

Cloud & Data Integration:

DevOps & Version Control:

Methodologies & Delivery:

Workday Security Configuration, Role-Based Security, Domain & Business Process Security Policies, Workday Business Process Framework (BPF), Workday Financial Data Model (FDM) Month-End & Quarter-End Close, Financial Controls, Budgeting & Forecasting, Audit & Compliance, Financial Planning, Revenue Recognition, Financial Data Reconciliation Integrations with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, API Integrations, Data Migration Git, GitHub, CI/CD Pipelines, Release Management

Agile, Waterfall, SDLC, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, Impact Analysis, Functional & Technical Documentation

Work Experience

Workday Financial Consultant

Cognizant New Jersey February 2026 – Present

Roles and responsibility

• Configured Workday Financial Management modules including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable

(AR), supporting 8K monthly transactions and improving reconciliation accuracy by 10% through structured financial setups and consistent data validation processes.

• Developed and maintained EIB inbound/outbound integrations and Core Connectors to automate vendor invoice, customer billing, and Core HCM data flows, reducing manual data entry by 20% and improving data consistency across enterprise systems.

• Supported month-end and quarter-end close activities, optimizing journal entries and reconciliation processes, reducing close cycle by 2 days and improving financial reporting accuracy across multiple business units.

• Integrated Workday with external systems using REST/SOAP APIs and Workday Studio, improving data exchange reliability across 4 enterprise systems and reducing integration failures through proactive monitoring and error handling.

• Integrated Workday with external systems using REST/SOAP APIs and Workday Studio, supporting data exchanges for Benefits, Payroll Configuration, and financial processes across 4 enterprise systems, improving integration reliability and reducing failures.

• Created financial dashboards using Tableau, enhancing executive reporting and improving decision-making speed by 15% through clear data visualization and actionable financial insights.

• Managed data migration and transformation using XML/JSON and SFTP during system enhancements, ensuring 99% data accuracy during uploads while validating and cleansing financial datasets before deployment.

• Participated in UAT and regression testing cycles, identifying 25+ defects and ensuring stable production releases by validating business scenarios and coordinating closely with stakeholders for issue resolution.

• Utilized Git and CI/CD pipelines for deployment and release management, supporting Business Process Configuration, Security Framework, and integration changes while reducing deployment errors and improving release traceability. Workday Financial Consultant (Intern)

Cognizant New Jersey August 2025 – January 2026

Roles and responsibility

• Assisted in configuring Workday Financial Management modules including General Ledger (GL), Expense Management, and Procurement, supporting daily financial operations for 3K+ transactions and ensuring accurate setup of ledgers, cost centers, and financial dimensions.

• Created basic Workday reports and dashboards using standard reporting tools, enabling finance teams to monitor expenses, identify discrepancies early, and improve visibility into daily financial activities.

• Worked on data validation and reconciliation tasks during system updates, verifying migrated financial data and ensuring high accuracy across ledgers, transactions, and reporting outputs.

• Documented functional and technical requirements, including business workflows and integration logic, contributing to clear system design and effective knowledge transfer across teams.

• Assisted in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and defect tracking for financial and Talent management processes, identifying and helping resolve 15 issues before production deployment to ensure system stability and business continuity.

• Followed Agile and SDLC methodologies, actively participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and review sessions to ensure timely delivery of assigned tasks and project milestones. Workday Integration Consultant

Mphasis India June 2021 – November 2023

Roles and responsibility

• Developed and maintained Workday Studio and EIB (Inbound/Outbound) integrations to support General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable

(AP), and Payroll data flows, processing 2K+ records per cycle with improved data accuracy and reduced manual intervention by 12%.

• Designed and configured Core Connectors and Cloud Connectors for Benefits, Recruiting, and Core HCM modules, integrating third- party vendors using SOAP/REST APIs, ensuring secure and reliable data exchange across 5+ external systems.

• Built and optimized XML and JSON transformations using Document Transformation and XSLT, enabling seamless file conversions for financial and HCM integrations, reducing file processing errors by 10%.

• Created Advanced, Matrix, and Composite Reports for Financial Management and HCM modules, delivering actionable insights for stakeholders and improving reporting efficiency during month-end close cycles.

• Developed interactive Power BI dashboards using Workday data extracts, enabling finance and HR teams to monitor KPIs such as expense trends, headcount, and revenue recognition.

• Configured Workday Security Framework, including Role-Based, Domain, and Business Process Security Policies, to support integrations and reporting access, ensuring compliance with audit requirements and minimizing unauthorized access risks.

• Integrated Workday with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure platforms for data storage and API orchestration, enabling scalable and secure cloud-based integration solutions.

• Managed source code and deployment processes using Git and GitHub, supporting version control and collaborating with cross- functional teams through structured CI/CD pipelines.

• Participated in Agile and Waterfall delivery models, contributing to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release cycles while ensuring timely delivery of integration solutions.

Education

Masters in Information Systems December 2025

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio

Bachelors in Computer Science and Engineering May 2023 GITAM University, India

Certificate

• Workday Human Capital Management for Business Users

• Workday Payroll for Business Users

• Payroll Specialist

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