Lead Finance Analyst, Adaptive

The Lead Finance Analyst, Adaptive is responsible for administration, and continuous optimization of the Adaptive Workday planning platform. This role ensures that models are accurate, scalable, standardized, and aligned with business needs while enabling financial planning teams to maximize efficiency and insight.

 

This role performs work under minimal supervision and handles complex issues and problems, referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff. 

 

Experience is Everything. 

At LCS, experience is everything. We provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that gives back, you’ll love working here. Our principles and hospitality promises define our company culture. LCS employees can be found participating in volunteer activities, getting involved in our committees or collaborating with team members in our innovative workspace. You’ll find several opportunities to grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of seniors.  

 

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
• Experience supporting enterprise planning cycles and complex, multi entity environments
• Advanced analytical, problem solving, and decision support skills
• Strong understanding of financial processes, controls, and enterprise operating models
• 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. We are an equal opportunity employer with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(K) with company match and paid parental leave.  

 

Our Commitment  

LCS creates living experiences that enhance the lives of seniors. You’ll see this commitment in our people. They’re talented, dedicated professionals who truly care about residents, with each conducting his or her work with integrity, honesty and transparency according to the principles of LCS. We strive to help every community succeed—strengthening available resources, establishing proven practices that lead to long-term growth and value for those living in, working for and affiliated with the community. Check us out on our website: https://www.lcsliving.com 

 
Additional Information  

Travel frequency: 0-10% 

Estimated Salary: $85,000 - $106,000

The actual title & salary will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors.  

 

A POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK, INCLUDING REFERENCES IS REQUIRED. 

LCS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.