Senior Manager Workday, Adaptive Planning

AIR Communities•Denver, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At AIR Communities, we believe great decisions start with great data, smart planning, and the right technology. We're looking for a Senior Manager, Financial Systems to lead and evolve our Workday Adaptive Planning platform, driving the systems, processes, and reporting that support strategic decision-making across the organization. This is more than a system administration role. You'll serve as a trusted partner to Finance, Accounting, and business leaders, helping transform business needs into scalable planning solutions while shaping the future of our financial systems landscape. If you're passionate about financial planning technology, enjoy solving complex business challenges, and thrive in collaborative environments where you can make a visible impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
7+ years of experience supporting enterprise financial systems, planning applications, or EPM platforms.
5+ years of hands-on Workday Adaptive Planning administration experience.
Expertise with dimensions, attributes, levels, modeled sheets, cube sheets, formulas, and reporting structures.
Experience designing and supporting complex financial and operational planning models.
Advanced Excel skills and strong experience with OfficeConnect reporting.
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and reporting processes.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to bridge business requirements and technology solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or supporting Adaptive Planning implementations, upgrades, or optimization projects.
Exposure to Workday Financials, ERP systems, or other enterprise financial applications.
Experience in publicly traded, REIT, or multi-entity environments.
Knowledge of governance, change management, and financial systems best practices.
Previous experience mentoring analysts or serving as a functional team lead.

Responsibilities

Own administration of dimensions, attributes, levels, hierarchies, and planning structures.
Design, build, and enhance financial and operational planning models.
Develop and maintain modeled sheets, cube sheets, assumptions, and reporting structures.
Ensure system performance, scalability, and data integrity across planning processes.
Evaluate enhancement opportunities and recommend system improvements that align with business priorities.
Translate business requirements into practical, scalable system designs.
Act as a trusted advisor on planning processes, reporting capabilities, and best practices.
Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and business-friendly way.
Build strong cross-functional partnerships throughout the organization.
Develop and optimize OfficeConnect reports, executive dashboards, and automated reporting packages.
Improve reporting efficiency and consistency across the organization.
Support budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and financial reporting initiatives.
Partner with stakeholders to define and enhance key metrics and reporting capabilities.
Lead testing, change management, and release governance activities.
Assess upstream and downstream impacts of system changes.
Establish documentation, standards, and best practices.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve user experience.
Support ongoing innovation within our financial systems ecosystem.
Provide expert support during budgeting, forecasting, and planning cycles.
Troubleshoot complex system and reporting issues.
Develop training materials and facilitate user education.
Promote adoption of system capabilities and planning best practices.

Benefits

25% Rent Discount available
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options available.
HSA with company sponsored contributions, FSA (traditional and dependent care FSA).
Short and long-term disability paid by the company.
401(K) plus company contributions.
Paid Vacation, 14 Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time.
Tuition Assistance Program.
Commuter Benefits and Pet-Insurance.
Up to 100% Reimbursement on Professional Certification/Licensing for Job Related Curriculums.
Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks, following the birth or adoption of a child.
Consumer discounts from various products and services including travel planning, wireless phones, health and fitness, home appliances, and more.
15 hours of paid time annually to give-back to your community.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth including realistic job previews, in person and virtual leadership training, and performance improvement courses.