Workday Financials Project Manager

Acrisure

. Lead end-to-end Workday Financials implementation (General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Procurement, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, etc.) from initial planning through deployment and hypercare .

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeGrand Rapids • Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $118,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end Workday Financials implementation (General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Procurement, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, etc.) from initial planning through deployment and hypercare
Build and maintain detailed project plans and budgets, setting scope, milestones, and resource assignments while managing dependencies and risks
Serve as the central contact for stakeholders and steering committees, preparing concise updates, status reports, and executive-level presentations
Direct integration and data migration workstreams to ensure accurate, secure data movement and smooth connections with upstream and downstream systems
Incorporate Change Management activities into project planning to prepare impacted teams for new processes and systems
Partner with Finance, HR, and business leads to develop communications, training, and stakeholder engagement plans that support readiness and adoption
Lead testing activities—unit, system, integration, and user acceptance—ensuring thorough defect resolution and readiness for deployment
Coordinate cutover planning, go-live execution, and hypercare to secure a seamless transition to production
Maintain proactive risk, issue, and change-control processes, including RAID tracking and contingency planning
Embed compliance and internal controls in solution design to meet accounting and audit requirements
Support user adoption and training while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and future enhancements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid understanding of core financial processes: general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, cash management, procurement; and related integration and data conversion practices
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information to both technical and business audiences
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills to foster collaboration and drive consensus
Mature problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a track record of anticipating and resolving challenges
Strong time-management skills and the ability to meet deadlines while balancing competing priorities
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field
5–8 years of proven project management experience leading ERP or large-scale financial systems initiatives
Experience integrating change management activities (such as communications, training, and stakeholder engagement) into large enterprise system projects
Workday Financials implementation experience strongly preferred (or other tier-one ERP such as Oracle or SAP)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Fertility benefits
Wellness resources
Paid sick time
Generous paid time off and holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Complimentary Calm app subscription
Immediate vesting in a 401(k) plan
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
Commuter benefits
Employee discount programs
Paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (including for adoptive parents)
Legal plan options
Pet insurance coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday FinancialsGeneral LedgerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableProcurementCash ManagementFixed AssetsData MigrationChange ManagementProject Management

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingTime ManagementRelationship BuildingCollaborationConsensus BuildingAdaptabilityStakeholder Engagement