Executive Director, Finance Process & Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Drive AI experimentation and scale adoption of AI capabilities across Finance and the broader enterprise
• Lead finance technology support for M&A due diligence and post-close integration
• Develop and own the target-state architecture and maturity roadmap for finance systems at a large public company

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or Information Systems; MBA/CPA preferred
• 20+ years of experience in Finance Transformation, ERP Finance Process Optimization, or Finance Systems leadership
• Experience with management consulting Finance Transformation positions - e.g. Big 4 Consulting companies
• Strong knowledge of core finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C, FP&A, Treasury)
• Proven experience with ERP systems and consolidation platforms
• Experience with ideation and adoption of AI solutions in Finance processes - must demonstrate understanding of AI tool capabilities, and hands-on approach to leading enterprise-wide adoption
• Knowledge of data visualization tools like Power BI or similar tools for reporting and analytics is preferred
• Familiarity with data governance, stewardship, and master data frameworks
• Exposure to data lake/warehouse environments (AWS)
• Experience leading AI/advanced analytics initiatives from prototype to production, including adoption planning, governance, and change management
• Experience supporting M&A transactions, including finance systems due diligence, integration planning, and post-close execution (ERP/EPM/data/reporting)
• Demonstrated ability to define target-state architecture and deliver a staged maturity roadmap for finance systems in a complex, regulated/public-company environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to partner with senior Finance leaders to drive adoption of process and technology changes