Workday Finance Leader - Accounting Systems & Automation

Acrisure; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 113,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Acrisure, a global fintech leader, seeks an Accounting Systems Manager – Workday Finance to lead administration, configuration, and strategic direction of the organization’s financial systems. This role partners with Accounting, Finance, IT, and operations to analyze problems, define requirements for technology solutions, and drive continuous improvement, with direct experience in Workday Financials.

The position requires strong accounting knowledge and leadership to deliver scalable Workday

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration, configuration, and governance of Workday Finance, including security and business process frameworks
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for Workday Finance, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, and Financial Close
• Manage and develop a team of Accounting Systems Analysts by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, conducting performance reviews, and fostering a high-performing environment
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, and IT stakeholders to analyze business problems, gather requirements, and deliver scalable Workday Finance solutions
• Oversee the development of business requirements, functional specifications, test plans, and training documentation for Workday Finance projects
• Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and coordinate resolutions with IT or Workday as appropriate
• Oversee the monitoring of system interfaces, integrations, and data flows between Workday Finance and upstream/downstream systems to ensure accuracy
• Analyze current accounting processes and identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and system enhancements within Workday
• Lead and support system upgrades, Workday bi-annual releases, new module implementations, and integrations; manage regression testing and change communication
• Oversee user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure system changes meet functional and accounting requirements
• Ensure that SOPs, user guides, and workflows are created and maintained
• Support Workday data governance processes and ensure data integrity across the financial system ecosystem

Skills

Workday Finance

Accounting principles

Systems integrations

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information systems

CPA certification

Tools

Workday

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Acrisure, a global fintech leader, seeks an Accounting Systems Manager – Workday Finance to lead administration, configuration, and strategic direction of the organization’s financial systems. This role partners with Accounting, Finance, IT, and operations to analyze problems, define requirements for technology solutions, and drive continuous improvement, with direct experience in Workday Financials.

The position requires strong accounting knowledge and leadership to deliver scalable Workday