Finance Transformation Analyst

Unity
New York, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level finance systems analysts with Workday Adaptive Planning expertise who thrive in cross-functional collaboration with Finance stakeholders.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on Workday Financials configuration experience and AI tool familiarity
    — “Hands-on experience in Workday Financials configuration and support experience
  • Analysts who excel at translating technical solutions for non-technical Finance teams
    — “communicates technical solutions clearly to non-technical audiences
  • Professionals comfortable managing multiple requests in a fast-paced environment
    — “manage multiple open requests and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Things to consider

  • No relocation support or visa sponsorship available for this position
    — “Relocation support is not available for this position
  • Requires frequent communication in English with global colleagues
    — “requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific examples of automating financial processes with AI tools
    — “leveraging AI tools to automate data reconciliation
  • Demonstrate experience with predictive forecasting tools in Adaptive Planning
    — “leverage predictive forecaster tools within Adaptive Planning
  • Showcase documentation skills for system configurations and training materials
    — “Maintain accurate and up-to-date system documentation
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

  • Maintained and configured Workday Adaptive Planning models
  • Collaborated with finance partners to troubleshoot data flows
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Workday FinancialsAI ToolsFinance And Accounting ConceptsWorkday Adaptive Planning

Preferred

ClaudeChatgptGoogle Gemini

Stack & domain

Workday FinancialsAi ToolsGaapAp/ar WorkflowsExpense ManagementCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationFinanceAccounting

About the role

Original posting from Unity

The opportunity

Unity is seeking a Finance Transformation Analyst to join our Finance Transformation & Systems team, embedded as a key partner to the Finance organization. In this role, you will spend your time configuring Workday Adaptive Planning models, collaborating with finance partners to troubleshoot data flows, and exploring AI-driven efficiencies to streamline monthly reporting and forecasting.

The ideal candidate is someone who builds deep trust with Finance stakeholders, communicates technical solutions clearly to non-technical audiences, and takes pride in the reliability and quality of the systems they support.

What you'll be doing

Assist in the maintenance, configuration and continuous improvement of Workday Adaptive Planning. Including integrations between Adaptive Planning and Workday Financials.

Review Workday’s biannual Adaptive Planning releases to assess impact to current models, while identifying and rolling out valuable new updates and features to the team.

Collaborate with the FP&A team to leverage predictive forecaster tools within Adaptive Planning, helping to shift forecasting from historical trends to predictive modeling.

Partner with Finance stakeholders to gather business requirements and deliver Workday configuration solutions, leveraging AI tools to automate data reconciliation and streamline manual processes.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date system documentation, including configuration guides, business process flows, and training materials

Collaborate with the broader Enterprise Systems team on cross-functional initiatives involving Workday HCM, Workday Financials, Integrations, and third-party connected systems

Manage support tickets and project tasks through a defined intake and prioritization process, communicating status and expectations proactively to stakeholders

What we're looking for

Hands-on experience in Workday Financials configuration and support experience in a business analyst or functional analyst capacity

Familiarity with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT or Google Gemini) and an understanding of how they can be applied to automate financial analysis or data preparation.

Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple open requests and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Collaborative approach to problem-solving, with a track record of building trusted relationships with Finance business partners

Understanding of core finance and accounting concepts (GAAP, month-end close, AP/AR workflows, expense management)

Bacherlor’s degree required, preferably in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field

Additional information

Relocation support is not available for this position

Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits

At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.

Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.

While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program

Life at Unity

Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.

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This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

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*Note: This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.

 Gross pay salary $77,000—$116,500 USD

Source: Unity careers

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