Manager - Corporate Finance Technology

AllianceBernstein L.P.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AllianceBernstein L.P. in Nashville seeks a Manager of Corporate Finance Technology to drive financial transformation utilizing Workday Financials. You will lead a team, ensuring operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of management experience and a background in technology solutions in finance. The position offers significant responsibility in shaping finance technology and fostering team development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in people management and team leadership.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Workday solutions.
• Customer-focused experience managing technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategy for Workday Financials products.
• Support governance and project prioritization.
• Manage release cycles and stay current with Workday updates.

Skills

Management skills

Workday expertise

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, MIS, engineering, or computer science

Tools

Workday Financials

Financial Reporting Tools

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

Join our Corporate Technology Leadership Team as our Manager of Corporate Finance Technology within our Global Technology & Operations Business Unit. Following our recent go-live of Workday Financials, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact by driving financial transformation, enabling business growth, and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to optimize financial processes and thrive in a dynamic, team‑oriented environment, we invite you to join us and shape the future of Workday Financials at AllianceBernstein. This role will report to the Head of HR & Finance Technology and oversee the Workday Financials team alongside our leadership team for Workday HCM, Revenue, and Reporting, Analytics & Insights.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Leadership & Product Ownership: Develop and execute the strategy, roadmap, and prioritization for Workday Financials products; oversee day‑to‑day operations, ensuring risk mitigation, service quality, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Coordinate activities, acting as a liaison between Solution Leads, Process Owners, and Leadership; foster strong partnerships across business functions, supporting system integration and balancing workload across resources and technology.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee financial data integrity, validation, migration, and transformation between systems; identify, recommend, and track processes for operational improvements; deliver timely and cost‑efficient solutions.
• Continuous Improvement & Release Management: Manage release cycles, stay current with Workday updates and enhancements; oversee and, as needed, be hands‑on with design, development, and support.
• Governance & Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation, including user stories, process flows, data mapping, test scenarios, and best practices; support governance and project prioritization for future products.
• Team Development & Support: Manage and support continuous development of a team of experts and product owners for finance technology; provide guidance, leadership, training, and resolve advanced support issues.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership within the Financial Management Group; conduct formal communications, collect key metrics and KPIs, and present status reports. Manage contractual relationships with vendors, including scope, pricing, and escalation of issues.
• Innovation & Opportunity: Champion the introduction of new functionality, process improvements, operational enhancements, and associated change management; lead projects, facilitate meetings and discovery sessions, and supervise activities to drive continuous improvement and a best‑in‑class end‑user experience.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, MIS, engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in people management and team leadership, with a proven track record of developing high‑performing technology teams.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Workday, demonstrating the ability to effectively implement and manage Workday solutions.
• Customer‑focused experience in supporting and managing technology solutions in partnership with key finance functions, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking & Settlement, Procurement, Financial Accounting, Expense Management, Taxation, and Asset Management.
• Functional accounting knowledge and experience, including proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis.
• Experience with end‑to‑end technical project delivery, including planning, execution, and post‑implementation support.
• Experience with data management, migration, validation, and integration.
• Experience integrating Workday Financials or other technology products with third‑party applications.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to communicate across technology and business teams.
• Initiative and ability to act quickly, iterate, and achieve results.
• Workday Pro Certifications are preferred.

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