Senior Workday Finance Specialist

Acrisure; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/ Vision insurance

Life & disability

401(k) plan

HSA/FSA

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Acrisure is seeking a Senior Systems Accountant to manage and optimize the Workday Finance environment. You will configure business processes, security, and integrations while supporting end users and driving continuous improvement across the finance stack.

The role requires 3–5+ years in accounting or financial systems, strong Workday expertise, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams. On‑site presence in Naperville is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information systems, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance, or Financial Systems roles.
• Experience with Workday Finance in a systems, configuration, or functional analyst capacity.
• Experience with ERP or financial systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).

Responsibilities

• Support the administration and configuration of Workday Finance, including business process frameworks, security roles, and user setup.
• Act as a functional subject matter resource for Workday Finance, with working knowledge across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, and Financial Close.
• Partner with Accounting and Finance stakeholders to analyze business problems, document requirements, and support delivery of Workday Finance solutions.
• Assist in developing business requirements, test scripts, and training documentation for Workday Finance projects and enhancements.
• Troubleshoot system issues and configuration errors, identify root causes, and elevate or coordinate resolutions with IT or the Accounting Systems Manager.
• Monitor system interfaces, integrations, and data flows between Workday Finance and upstream/downstream systems to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze current accounting processes and identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and configuration improvements within Workday.
• Support system upgrades, Workday bi-annual releases, and new module implementations; assist with regression testing and change communication.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate that system changes meet functional and accounting requirements.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), user guides, and process documentation; deliver end-user training on Workday Finance functionality.
• Support data governance processes and perform routine data quality reviews to ensure integrity across the Workday Finance ecosystem.

Skills

Workday Finance

GL/AP/AR/FA/Close

System Integrations

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Detail Orientation

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

3–5+ years in Accounting/Finance/Financial Systems

Tools

Workday ERP

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Acrisure is seeking a Senior Systems Accountant to manage and optimize the Workday Finance environment. You will configure business processes, security, and integrations while supporting end users and driving continuous improvement across the finance stack.

The role requires 3–5+ years in accounting or financial systems, strong Workday expertise, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams. On‑site presence in Naperville is expected.