Why Ryan?
- Hybrid Work Options
- Award-Winning Culture
- Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
- 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
- Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
- Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
- 401K with Employer Match
- Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
- Fertility Assistance Program
- Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service
We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Manager, Finance Information Systems to lead the optimization, support, and evolution of our financial systems landscape. This role will be instrumental in driving operational excellence across Finance through technology, with a primary focus on Workday Financials. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in financial systems, strong project management skills, and a collaborative mindset to partner with Finance, IT, and external vendors.
Duties and Responsibilities, Aligned with Key Results:
People:
- Create a positive team member experience that aligns with Ryan’s culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Serve as a liaison between Finance and IT to translate business needs into system solutions and enhancements
- Lead and motivate team members to deliver high-quality results, ensuring accountability, professional growth, and alignment with organizational goals
- Support the Director, Financial Information Systems by mentoring associates, developing their Workday knowledge, and fostering a learning-focused team environment
Client:
- Develop and maintain documentation, training materials, and user support resources
- Act as a trusted advisor to finance and business leaders by leveraging Workday capabilities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance data visibility
- Support acquisition-related system onboarding and integration efforts
- Partner with Global Shared Services and Service Delivery teams to understand business needs and deliver effective, technology-driven financial solutions using Workday Financials
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure Workday supports strategic financial goals such as faster close cycles, streamlined reporting, and stronger compliance
Value:
- Lead the administration, configuration, and enhancement of Workday Financials, including modules such as Core Financials, Accounts Payable, Asset Management, Project Billing, Revenue Management, and Payroll
- Manage integrations and data flows between Workday and third-party tools such as Concur (Expense Management) and High Radius (Collections and Cash Application)
- Coordinate user readiness, testing, and training activities for new Workday features and enhancements to ensure smooth adoption across the organization
- Follow all documented user and system control procedures, including support with User Access Reviews and Change Control processes
- Collaborate with internal IT and data teams to manage integrations, migrations, and data integrity between Workday and other enterprise platforms
- Uphold Ryan’s commitment to excellence by delivering solutions that are accurate, efficient, and aligned with company values
- Configure, maintain, and optimize Workday functionality to align with Ryan’s evolving financial processes and best practices
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience managing or supporting financial systems, with 3+ years of hands-on Workday Financials experience.
- Experience with Concur and High Radius tools is highly desirable
- At least 1 year leading projects, workstreams, or small technical/functional teams
- Strong understanding of financial processes and controls.
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and drive results.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in a high-growth or acquisition-driven environment is a plus.
Additional Skills:
- Workday certifications or formal training.
- Familiarity with Prism Analytics and Workday reporting tools.
- Workday Composite Reporting and/or BIRT Certification (preferred)
- Experience supporting global payroll or multi-entity environments.
- Knowledge of SOX compliance and audit requirements.
Work Environment:
- Standard indoor working environment.
- Occasional long periods of sitting or standing while working.
- Position requires regular interaction with employees and clients both in person and via e-mail and telephone.
Travel:
Less than 10%
Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran
Remote position
* For Denver, CO-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is
$120,000 - $150,000.
* For New York, NY-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is
$130,000-$168,000.
* For Bellevue, WA- based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is
$125,000-$160,000.
* For Carlsbad, Glendale, Irvine, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego, CA-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $125,000-$160,000.
* For Oakland and San Jose, CA-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $130,000-$168,000.