Washington County staff say Workday rollout reaches key month-end close milestones, implementation work continues

County staff told the Board of Commissioners that Washington County implemented the Workday enterprise resource planning system on Jan. 1 and has been operating in the new system for two months.

The finance group is preparing the first month-end close in Workday, which staff described as a critical milestone needed to create an audit trail that ties prior records into the new system. "This is an incredibly important process from an audit standpoint," staff said, noting payroll continues to function as expected and unresolved issues are being placed on a parking-lot list for later work.

Staff emphasized the need to document standardized financial processes, establish release-management protocols for system maintenance, and continue training across departments. A workstream to validate December-to-January financial records and complete the January month-end close will mark the completion of the initial implementation phase.

Why it matters: The month-end close and audit trail are necessary for accurate financial reporting and external audits. Staff said these milestones will complete the initial implementation phase but that additional documentation and training will continue through the first year of operations.

Next steps: Finance staff will complete the month-end close, continue to address issues, and return with updates as the implementation progresses.