# Principal Accountant at Workday

- Company: Workday
- What the company does: Experience a new way to work with Sana and agentic AI from Workday. Backed by Greylock, NEA and Menlo.
- Company website: https://www.workday.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: USA, CA, Pleasanton
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $145K to $217K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-28
- Apply by: 2026-11-12
- Apply: https://workday.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Workday/job/USA-CA-Pleasanton/Principal-Accountant_JR-0109633
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/workday-principal-accountant/

## About the role

Workday is seeking a Principal Accountant who wants to make their mark on a growing organization. This is an individual contributor role with broad ownership across the corporate accounting close and a key partner to FP&A and business leaders. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the ideal candidate is a self‑starter, an excellent communicator, and enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents in an ambitious, fast‑paced environment.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of related accounting experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- Master’s degree and/or active CPA license is a plus
- Experience with a publicly traded company in the technology or SaaS industry preferred
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and solid understanding of general ledger accounting and financial statements, including operating expenses, payroll‑related costs, and variable compensation
- Demonstrated experience owning multiple areas of the close and improving processes, controls, and reporting quality