Lead Workday Finance Systems & Accounting Excellence

Acrisure; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with immediate vesting

HSA/FSA options

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and

Job summary

Acrisure is seeking an Accounting Systems Manager – Workday Finance to lead administration, configuration, and strategy for the organization's financial systems, focusing on Workday Finance. This role partners with Accounting, Finance, IT, and business operations to analyze problems, define requirements, and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate brings deep accounting knowledge, strong technical aptitude, and proven Workday Financials experience, with a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance, or Financial Systems roles.
• Direct experience with Workday Finance in a systems configuration or functional analyst capacity.
• Experience with ERP or financial systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
• Familiarity with financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and core accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration, configuration, and governance of Workday Finance, including security and business process frameworks
• Serve as the SME for Workday Finance, including General Ledger, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, and Financial Close
• Manage and develop a team of Accounting Systems Analysts with clear expectations and performance reviews
• Partner with stakeholders to analyze problems, gather requirements, and deliver scalable Workday Finance solutions
• Oversee development of business requirements, functional specs, test plans, and training documentation for Workday Finance projects
• Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and coordinate resolutions with IT or Workday
• Oversee monitoring of interfaces, integrations, and data flows between Workday Finance and other systems
• Analyze current accounting processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency gains
• Lead and support system upgrades, Workday releases, new modules, and integrations with regression testing
• Oversee UAT and ensure changes meet functional and accounting requirements
• Ensure SOPs, user guides, and workflows are created and maintained
• Support Workday data governance and data integrity across the system ecosystem

Skills

Workday Finance configuration

General Ledger

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Fixed Assets

Financial Close

API concepts

ETL processes

Change management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

SOX knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information systems, or related field

Tools

Workday Finance

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Acrisure is seeking an Accounting Systems Manager – Workday Finance to lead administration, configuration, and strategy for the organization's financial systems, focusing on Workday Finance. This role partners with Accounting, Finance, IT, and business operations to analyze problems, define requirements, and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate brings deep accounting knowledge, strong technical aptitude, and proven Workday Financials experience, with a track record of