Senior Accountant; Workday

Senior Accountant (Workday Required)

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.