Director, Corporate Accounting

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team At Workday, we help the world’s largest organizations adapt to what’s next by bringing finance, HR, and planning into a single enterprise cloud. We work hard, and we’re serious about what we do. But we like to have fun, too. We put people first, celebrate diversity, drive innovation, and do good in the communities where we live and work. About the Role We are seeking an experienced, innovative, and transformation-minded Director of Corporate Accounting to join our Accounting leadership team. Reporting to the VP Controller, this role will be responsible for leading key corporate accounting functions, managing a team of direct reports, and helping shape the future of the controllership organization. The ideal candidate brings the technical depth, judgment, and operational discipline of a traditional Director, while also approaching the role with a forward-looking and improvement-oriented mindset. This person will be expected to maintain strong accounting execution, internal controls, and reporting discipline, while also identifying opportunities to modernize processes, improve efficiency, reduce manual work, and bring innovative ideas to the table. Responsibilities: • Lead and oversee core corporate accounting functions, ensuring accurate, timely, and complete accounting results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal control requirements. • Manage month-end and quarter-end close activities, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, fluctuation analyses, supporting schedules, and close deliverables. • Oversee key operational accounting workflows, including technical revenue recognition (ASC 606), contract reviews, and deferred revenue reconciliations. • Partner closely with the VP Controller and the other Directors of Corporate Accounting to ensure clear ownership, alignment, and coordination across the controllership organization. • Manage, coach, and develop a team of senior accountants and analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth. • Evaluate existing accounting processes and procedures with a fresh perspective, identifying opportunities to simplify, automate, standardize, and improve efficiency. • Drive process transformation initiatives that reduce manual effort, improve close timelines, strengthen controls, and enhance the quality and scalability of accounting operations. • Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Real Estate, Tax, Legal, Internal Control, Procurement, HR, Business Technology and other business stakeholders to support business initiat