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.