Senior Analyst, Finance Systems - Workday Adaptive

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Analyst - Finance Systems

Department:  Finance

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

About Acrisure  

A global fintech leader, Acrisure empowers millions of ambitious businesses and individuals with the right solutions to grow boldly forward. Bringing cutting-edge technology and top-tier human support together, we connect clients with customized solutions across a range of insurance, reinsurance, payroll, benefits, cybersecurity, mortgage services – and more.   

In the last twelve years, Acrisure has grown in revenue from $38 million to almost $5 billion and employs over 19,000 colleagues in more than 20 countries. Acrisure was built on entrepreneurial spirit. Prioritizing leadership, accountability, and collaboration, we equip our teams to work at the highest levels possible. 

Job Summary:

The Senior Analyst - Finance Systems serves as a key contributor in the administration and enhancement of our financial planning systems, with a primary focus on Workday Adaptive Planning. This role will support our enterprise planning and reporting processes and will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable forecasting solutions.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Adaptive Planning, including model design, process optimization, and data integration.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the configuration, administration, and development of the Workday Adaptive Planning platform

• Support the design and maintenance of planning models, including sheets, assumptions, complex formulas, and associated reporting

• Partner with FP&A and other business teams to identify planning requirements and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions

• Monitor and manage data integrations between Adaptive and source systems, primarily Workday

• Support monthly forecasting, annual planning, and long-range planning cycles through enhancements and system updates

• Analyze existing models and configurations to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization

• Scope conversion requirements, execute data transformation activities, and support end-user validation activities

• Develop and maintain self-service reporting models, data visualizations, and dashboards

• Support Workday and Adaptive Planning data governance processes

• Stay current on Adaptive Planning features and best practices to continuously improve planning processes

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and workforce planning

• Ability to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities while producing meaningful deliverables and meeting deadlines

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools (eg Tableau, Power BI, Discovery Boards, etc)

• Ability to communicate articulately and professionally, and influence others for a desired outcome

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Self-motivated and able to prioritize daily responsibilities and projects

• Ability to translate complex data into simple, clear insights for business partners

Education/Experience:

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

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning in a systems or functional analyst role supporting driver-based and predictive modeling

• Experience building and maintaining Adaptive Planning models, including sheets, formulas, and dimensions

• Experience with data integrations and ETL processes.

• Familiarity with financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and accounting principles

Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership.  

Benefits and Perks: 

• Competitive compensation 

• Generous vacation policy, paid holidays, and paid sick time  

• Medical Insurance, Dental Insuranc