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Administrator, Workday Systems

Location
Naperville, IL
Other
Tech
Why Work for KeHE?
  • Full-time
  • Pay Range: $95,700.00/Yr. - $130,000.00/Yr.
  • Shift Days: , Shift Time:
  • Benefits on Day 1
    • Health/Rx
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
    • Supplemental life insurance
    • 401(k)
    • Paid time off
    • Paid sick time
    • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
    • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
    • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

    Overview

    Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

    Sound good?

    KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

    Primary Responsibilities

    We are looking for a skilled Workday Finance System Administrator to join our growing team in the food distribution and supply chain industry. This individual will play a pivotal role in optimizing and maintaining our Workday Financial Management platform, enabling efficient and scalable financial operations across procurement, logistics, warehousing, and distribution functions.

    The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of Workday Financials experience, strong process understanding, and a collaborative mindset to support our mission of delivering quality products efficiently and cost-effectively across our distribution network. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE's Mission, Vision, and Values.

    DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Act as the primary administrator of Workday Financials, owning configuration, maintenance and ongoing enhancements.
    • Manage and optimize modules such as Workday Studio, General Ledger, Procurement, Supplier Accounts, Inventory Accounting, Adaptive Planning, Assets, and Project Costing.
    • Partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and Supply Chain Operations to automate processes, resolve system issues, and drive system enhancements.
    • Support period-end close processes, ensure transactional data integrity, and provide insights for distribution cost analysis, product margins, and supply chain expenses.
    • Design and maintain custom reports and dashboards that support real-time decision-making across finance and operations.
    • Oversee user access and security roles, ensuring compliance with internal controls and industry regulations (e.g., SOX).
    • Lead and participate in Workday releases, regression testing, and new functionality rollouts to support business growth.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to manage and troubleshoot integrations with inventory systems, ERP platforms, supplier portals, and 3PL tools.
    • Partner with IT and Data Governance teams to ensure consistency and integrity of financial master data.

    Essential Functions

    SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
    • Deep knowledge of financial modules with experience in distribution cost accounting, procurement workflows, and inventory tracking.
    • Experience supporting complex, multi-location operations, preferably in food distribution, logistics, CPG, or supply chain.
    • Proven track record of building scalable, compliant finance processes using Workday.
    • Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.
    • Effective communication skills and the ability to work across departments in a matrixed environment.
    • Workday Pro Certification or related credentials preferred.

    Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
    • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Workday Financials, including system administration, Workday Integration Cloud, Workday Studio, and module configurations.


    Requisition ID
    2025-27360
    Equal Employer Opportunity Statement
    KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.