Workday

Workday

Principal Accountant

USA, CA, Pleasanton · Principal

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 22 days ago
Financial AnalysisAccountingExcelFP&AHRISCommunicationMentoringGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal Audit

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PERM / green-card track0
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Green-card follow-through: 99%

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Files H-1B transfers

49 transfer filings in the last year, covering 49 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • Workday is seeking a Principal Accountant who wants to make their mark on a growing organization.
  • Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the ideal candidate is a self‑starter, an excellent communicator, and enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents in an ambitious, fast‑paced environment.
  • We are professional accountants that go beyond to strive for operational efficiency through system optimization and process automation.

Responsibilities

  • Own core GL areas in the monthly and quarterly close for global consolidation (e.g., operating expenses, leases, compensation, and other corporate accounting areas), including preparing and reviewing journals, account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
  • Manage the accounting and reporting for operating expenses ensuring accurate and timely recognition of expenses in accordance with US GAAP
  • Prepare and review monthly management reporting and analytics for owned areas, clearly explaining drivers, trends, and risks to Finance and business partners.
  • Partner with key stakeholders in FP&A, Real Estate, Data Center, Cloud Ops and other operations teams to ensure contracts are accurately reflected in upstream data and downstream accounting.
  • Support internal and external audits for owned areas, including preparation of schedules and responding to inquiries.
  • Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting, including design and execution of controls for new or evolving processes.
  • Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities across corporate accounting, working with Finance Systems and IT as needed.
  • Contribute to ad hoc projects such as system implementations, process redesign, and department initiatives, and communicate complex topics in a clear, concise way to finance and non‑finance partners.
  • Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of related accounting experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and solid understanding of general ledger accounting and financial statements, including operating expenses, payroll‑related costs, and variable compensation.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment and adapt to changing priorities.
  • We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role).
  • Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision-making to any degree.
  • Demonstrated experience owning multiple areas of the close and improving processes, controls, and reporting quality.
  • Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.
  • Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail and strong ownership mindset.
  • Strong communication skills; able to explain complex compensation plans and accounting conclusions clearly to diverse stakeholders.
  • Highly productive self‑starter with a strong work ethic, curiosity, and dedication to excellence.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree and/or active CPA license is a plus.
  • Experience with a publicly traded company in the technology or SaaS industry preferred.

Skills

  • Your work days are brighter here.

Compensation

  • $145,000 USD - $217,400 USD
  • $122,400 USD - $217,400 USD
  • In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.

Benefits

  • Our Approach to Flexible Work
  • This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together.
  • Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Company info

  • We encourage team cross training to broaden knowledge and to continue to drive for motivation.
  • We are committed to working hard, having fun while maintaining a culture of work-life balance.

Equal opportunity

  • Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
  • If you require a reasonable accommodation, you may email accommodations@workday.com, as far in advance as possible.
  • Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.
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