Lead Finance Analyst, Adaptive

What You’ll Do

• Lead Adaptive model architecture, including assumptions, formulas, hierarchies, versions, and performance optimization.
• Lead model back testing and diagnostics to identify opportunities for structural, logical, or accuracy improvements.
• Identify and implement automation, AI, and machine learning enhancements to reduce manual planning effort and improve forecast quality.
• Develop efficiency strategies that increase the number of communities supported per financial planning resource.
• Enforce standard model usage, identify non-standard configurations, and partner with stakeholders to remediate inconsistencies.
• Serve as primary owner of exception reporting, including identification, root cause analysis, and resolution of system variances.
• Manage data integrations into and out of Adaptive; validate data integrity and reconciliation to source systems.
• Perform full Adaptive administration: user access, security, interfaces, performance tuning, upgrades, and adoption of new functionality.
• Support budget and forecast cycles, providing hands-on model support during peak planning periods.
• Lead onboarding new communities, including model setup, validation, and coordination with training resources.
• Expand platform capabilities to support valuation, underwriting, and advanced scenario models as needed.
• Assess and implement ERP related impacts to planning models, structures, and data flows.
• Own the corporate Adaptive instance, ensuring reliability, governance, documentation, and operational discipline.
• Partner with Corporate Planning & Reporting COE to ensure consistent outputs, assumptions, and reporting alignment.
• Monitor and communicate significant software enhancements by Workday as to make certain that enhancement value is realized.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Analytics, or related field; or equivalent years of experience
• 4 - 6 years of experience in Finance with focused experience on FP&A systems, Adaptive Planning administration, financial modeling, or planning enablement roles
• Deep hands-on expertise with Adaptive Workday, including model design, formulas, integrations, and administration
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate business needs into scalable model solutions
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision support skills
• Proven ability to operate independently and manage competing priorities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence without authority
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter

Why Join Us?

• Industry Leader
• Inclusive & collaborative culture
• Top Workplace USA
• Top Workplace Iowa
• Charity and community involvement
• Outstanding advancement opportunities
• Ongoing career development
• Benefits
• Competitive pay
• Great benefits and vacation time
• 401(K) with company match
• Paid parental leave

Additional Information

• Travel frequency: 0-10%
• Estimated Salary: $85,000 - $106,000