Finance Transformation Analyst

Finance Transformation Analyst Ryan Specialty - 3.3 Chicago, IL Job Details Full-time $72,000 - $90,000 a year 16 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Paid time off Parental leave Qualifications Bachelor's degree Full Job Description Position Summary This role helps support key finance initiatives, improve process efficiency, and strengthen our control environment. This position is ideal for someone looking to grow their career in finance systems and gain hands‑on experience with Workday and other modern financial applications. What will your job entail? Position Responsibilities Support ongoing efforts to enhance and streamline finance processes, particularly those connected to Workday Financials. Assist in documenting and redesigning current workflows to help teams adopt new or improved system functionality. Assist with day‑to‑day operational support for finance systems, helping troubleshoot end‑user questions and escalate issues as needed. Monitor and guide managed services team progress for all open defects and enhancements Partner with accounting, IT Finance, and other cross‑functional teams to support system updates, testing, and process improvements. Support period end close process through routine maintenance and defect resolution. Develop reports to assist with reporting functions across accounting, finance, and operational areas. Participate in testing activities including user acceptance testing and regression testing for Workday enhancements and other finance system upgrades. Position Qualifications BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field. 0-2 years of experience in accounting, finance operations, or finance systems support (internships included). Exposure to Workday , SAP, Oracle, or other cloud‑based financial applications preferred. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a desire to learn financial systems. Good communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with both technical and non‑technical teams. Interest in process improvement, system optimization, and gaining skills in project coordination. Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment. How We Support Our Teammates Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more. The target salary range for this position is $72,000.00 - $90,000.00 annually. The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at The above is intended to describe this job's general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.