Senior Accountant (Workday Required)

About the Opportunity

A growing and highly respected specialty insurance organization is seeking a Senior Accountant with strong Workday Financials experience to join its Accounting & Finance team. This position will play a key role in financial reporting, month-end close activities, budgeting and forecasting support, and ongoing optimization of the organization’s Workday environment.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with hands-on Workday knowledge and the ability to partner effectively across finance and operational teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Lead and support month-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain the general ledger and perform detailed financial statement analysis.
• Assist with external audit requests, including preparation of supporting schedules and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Partner with business leaders to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and analyze spending trends.
• Prepare variance analyses and provide insight into financial performance.
• Utilize Workday reporting and planning capabilities to enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting visibility.

Workday Financials Administration

• Serve as the Finance team’s primary Workday subject matter expert.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Workday Financials functionality and reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements.
• Provide training and support to end users on Workday best practices and reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Financials (required).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning is highly preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers a unique opportunity to combine technical accounting responsibilities with meaningful systems ownership and process improvement initiatives. The position provides broad exposure across finance functions and the ability to make a significant impact within a growing organization that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

If you’re interested and qualified for this role, please apply and reach out to [email protected].