Workday Accounting Center Lead

The Team You Will Join

When you join MetLife’s Global Technology team, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking group dedicated to shaping the future of digital solutions for customers worldwide. You’ll develop, maintain and support technology applications and delivery, leveraging AI, automation, and contemporary ways of working to enhance experiences and drive business outcomes. Your work will simplify complex processes, improve tech resiliency, and ensure high-performing, seamless solutions that power life’s most important moments.

In this dynamic environment, you’ll collaborate with talented peers across teams and functions, expanding your skills in impactful ways. Ready to push boundaries and set new industry standards? Join us and help drive the future of technology forward.

The Opportunity

The Workday Accounting Center Lead is responsible for serving as a Workday Accounting Center subject matter expert, driving the design, configuration, testing, and continuous improvement of Accounting Center and related accounting capabilities within Workday Financials across the enterprise. Guided by our purpose – always with you building a more confident future – and our New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth, attractive returns and all-weather performance, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to MetLife’s ERP Modernization journey as we transition from PeopleSoft to Workday Financials.

As an Accounting Center specialist in MetLife, this role will partner closely with Finance and Accounting stakeholders, implementation partners, & other technology teams to deliver scalable solutions that enable the business to transform. During the ERP Modernization program, this lead will provide hands-on expertise in Workday Accounting Center, helping to drive configuration decisions, resolve issues, and support related Workday areas (ie: Reporting, Integrations, Security). Following each market go-live, the role will then support ongoing solution maintenance, functional optimization, & enhancements to maximize the value of MetLife’s investment in Workday.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, & deployment of Workday Accounting Center solutions, including accounting rules, posting rules, journal sources, & subledger-to-General Ledger accounting, ensuring alignment with business & IT objectives
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, & other business stakeholders to translate accounting requirements into Workday Accounting Center capabilities
• Support Workday Accounting Center configuration activities during the ERP Modernization program, providing guidance on design decisions, issue resolution, testing support, risk mitigation, and deployment readiness activities
• Coordinate dependencies between Accounting Center and other Workday Financials areas, including Accounts Payable, Procurement, Expenses, Assets, Banking, Reporting, Security, Integrations, & Prism
• Develop & maintain Accounting Center configuration standards, documentation, and governance processes that drive business value
• Coordinate with implementation partners, technical & business teams to deliver enhancements, prioritize work, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve the user experience for our customers
• Serve as an escalation point for Accounting Center issues, providing functional and solution leadership
• Identify opportunities for process simplification, automation, and optimization within accounting and period-end processes
• Mentor & guide team members while promoting Workday Accounting Center best practices

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline, with demonstrated experience delivering financial technology solutions

3-5 years working experience in Workday Financials, ideally Accounting Center, including the ability to configure & support accounting rules, posting rules, journals, & accounting adjustments, with familiarity across related Workday Financials modules (Accounts Payable, Procurement, Expenses, Assets, Banking, Financial Reporting)

Proficiency leveraging Workday AI-enabled tools & technologies to enhance productivity & operational efficiency

Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with business stakeholders & translate accounting requirements into technology solutions

Strong analytical, problem-solving, & communication skills with the ability to resolve complex issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workday Prism & PeopleSoft Financials
• Demonstrated ability to support platform enhancements & continuous optimization efforts
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, & collaboration skills with a track record of effectively partnering with business & technology teams
• Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
• The expected salary range for this position is $120,000 - $161,600. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.