BDO

Workday Financials Specialist

Toronto - Wellington St Full time

Putting people first, every day
 

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

We are building a high-performing Workday Financials support team and are looking for a driven, detail-oriented Specialist who wants to become a true expert in Workday Financial Management.

In this replacement role, you will serve as a functional and configuration specialist across Workday Financial Management modules, including:

  • General Ledger

  • Accounts Payable

  • Expenses

  • Accounts Receivable

  • Billing

  • Asset Management

  • Banking & Settlement

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Configure and maintain business process frameworks

  • Maintain financial structures (Chart of Accounts, cost centers, Location, hierarchies, worktags etc.)

  • Support month-end and year-end close activities

  • Troubleshoot functional and data issues

  • Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and calculated fields

  • Partner with Accounting and FP&A to improve reporting accuracy

  • Support Workday bi-annual releases (impact analysis, testing, documentation)

  • Lead small enhancements and optimization initiatives

  • Document configurations, workflows, and governance standards

  • Ensure strong data integrity and financial controls

  • Improve financial processes.

  • Partner directly with Finance leaders.

  • Help shape how Workday enables the business.

How do we define success for your role?

  • You demonstrate BDO Canada's core values through all aspect of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.

  • You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; client describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high quality work.

  • You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients.

  • You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent.

  • You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace.

  • You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Your Experience and Education

  • 1–3 years of hands-on Workday Financial Management experience

  • Experience configuring financial modules (not just end-user support)

  • Exposure to ERP implementations or system enhancement projects

  • Experience supporting accounting operations (AP, GL, AR, close cycle)

  • Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP; IFRS is an asset)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

  • Strong understanding of Workday business process framework

  • Security role configuration knowledge

  • Advanced reporting and calculated field experience

  • Workday Financials certification strongly preferred

  • Workday Reporting certification preferred

The expected range of compensation for this role is $60,000 92,000 annually.


Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. 

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: 

  • We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. 

  • We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. 

  • We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.


Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.


Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

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