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Workday Financial Management

Score7.9 out of 10

118 Reviews and Ratings

Top Performing Features

+25%

Credit card processing

The software facilitates credit card processing.

Cat avg: 7.3

+11%

Standardized Processes

Centralize financial management to facilitate standardized financial processes

Cat avg: 8.2

+21%

Standard reports

The software offers pre-built reports with metrics standard to the category.

Cat avg: 7.5

+13%

Role-based user permissions

Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.

Cat avg: 8

Worst Performing Features

+3%

Configurable Accounting

Configure accounting rules and segments for each chart of accounts

Cat avg: 8

+7%

Global Financial Support

Account using multiple ledgers, multiple currencies, and multiple entities

Cat avg: 7.8

+11%

Plug-ins

A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.

Cat avg: 7.6

Workday Financial Management Features from Reviews

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

8.4+14%
  • Pay calculation

    Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.

    Category average: 7.1

  • Benefit plan administration

    Benefit plan administration is administration of health insurance plans and 401k plans, and other benefits.

    Category average: 7.2

  • Direct deposit files

    Direct deposit is the ability to electronically transfer pay to an employee’s personal bank account.

    Category average: 7.4

Customization

This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.

8.5+10%
  • API for custom integration

    An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.

    Category average: 7.6

  • Plug-ins

    A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.

    Category average: 7.6

Security

This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.

9.0+11%
  • Single sign-on capability

    The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.

    Category average: 8.3

  • Role-based user permissions

    Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.

    Category average: 8

Reporting & Analytics

Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.

8.7+15%
  • Dashboards

    Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.

    Category average: 7.7

  • Standard reports

    The software offers pre-built reports with metrics standard to the category.

    Category average: 7.5

  • Custom reports

    Users can create custom reports.

    Category average: 7.6

General Ledger and Configurable Accounting

Financial management solution, including capabilities for general ledger and configurable accounting

8.5+5%
  • Accounts payable

    This includes the automation and tracking of payment to vendors and suppliers, with features such as payment scheduling, check printing, open purchase order alerts, document management, direct ACH bill payment, and vendor records.

    Category average: 8.3

  • Accounts receivable

    This includes the management and automation of invoices and collections, with features like statements, invoices, receipts, payment reminders, customer records, auto billing, and refund checks.

    Category average: 8.2

  • Global Financial Support

    Account using multiple ledgers, multiple currencies, and multiple entities

    Category average: 7.8

  • Primary and Secondary Ledgers

    Record and report across multiple currencies and accounting standards with primary and secondary ledgers

    Category average: 8.1

  • Journals and Reconciliations

    Automate and synchronize ledgers and processes

    Category average: 8.1

  • Configurable Accounting

    Configure accounting rules and segments for each chart of accounts

    Category average: 8

  • Standardized Processes

    Centralize financial management to facilitate standardized financial processes

    Category average: 8.2

Inventory Management

The ability to track and manage the flow of goods or materials into and out of an inventory.

8.7+10%
  • Inventory tracking

    The software syncs orders and stock to maintain a real-time picture of inventory and supports multiple methods such as LIFO and FIFO.

    Category average: 8.1

  • Automatic reordering

    The software can be set up to automatically reorder a good when it falls below a certain threshold.

    Category average: 7.6

  • Location management

    The software can track multiple goods across multiple locations.

    Category average: 7.7

Order Management

The ability to process orders, and track them from quote to cash.

9.1+12%
  • Credit card processing

    The software facilitates credit card processing.

    Category average: 7.3

Workday Financial Management Features from the Vendor

General Ledger and Configurable Accounting

Vendor-reviewed
  • Accounts payable

    This includes the automation and tracking of payment to vendors and suppliers, with features such as payment scheduling, check printing, open purchase order alerts, document management, direct ACH bill payment, and vendor records.

  • Accounts receivable

    This includes the management and automation of invoices and collections, with features like statements, invoices, receipts, payment reminders, customer records, auto billing, and refund checks.

  • Global Financial Support

    Account using multiple ledgers, multiple currencies, and multiple entities

  • Primary and Secondary Ledgers

    Record and report across multiple currencies and accounting standards with primary and secondary ledgers

  • Journals and Reconciliations

    Automate and synchronize ledgers and processes

  • Configurable Accounting

    Configure accounting rules and segments for each chart of accounts

  • Standardized Processes

    Centralize financial management to facilitate standardized financial processes

Inventory Management

Vendor-reviewed
  • Inventory tracking

    The software syncs orders and stock to maintain a real-time picture of inventory and supports multiple methods such as LIFO and FIFO.

  • Automatic reordering

    The software can be set up to automatically reorder a good when it falls below a certain threshold.

  • Location management

    The software can track multiple goods across multiple locations.

Order Management

Vendor-reviewed
  • Credit card processing

    The software facilitates credit card processing.

Payroll Management

Vendor-reviewed
  • Pay calculation

    Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.

  • Benefit plan administration

    Benefit plan administration is administration of health insurance plans and 401k plans, and other benefits.

  • Direct deposit files

    Direct deposit is the ability to electronically transfer pay to an employee’s personal bank account.

Reporting & Analytics

Vendor-reviewed
  • Dashboards

    Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.

  • Standard reports

    The software offers pre-built reports with metrics standard to the category.

  • Custom reports

    Users can create custom reports.

Customization

Vendor-reviewed
  • API for custom integration

    An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.

  • Plug-ins

    A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.

Security

Vendor-reviewed
  • Role-based user permissions

    Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.

  • Single sign-on capability

    The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.

  • Multi-factor authentication

    Multi-factor authentication

  • User-level audit trail

    User-level audit trail