Finance Transformation AI Manager

About the role

Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-enabled finance solutions for Controllership and FP&A functions across multiple client engagements. This role blends deep finance domain expertise with advanced analytics, AI engineering, and delivery to achieve high-quality outcomes aligned with client business objectives. Managers are expected to lead proposal development, supervise teams, oversee delivery quality, manage budgets and timelines, and contribute to practice growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of finance AI solutions, including planning, execution, monitoring, and stakeholder reporting
• Design and deploy predictive, generative, and optimization models for finance use cases (close acceleration, forecasting, anomaly detection, reconciliations, working capital optimization)
• Architect data pipelines and feature engineering frameworks supporting financial datasets
• Supervise, coach, and mentor staff; review work products and ensure adherence to quality standards
• Translate complex technical outputs into business insights for finance users
• Manage engagement budgets, timelines, and resource allocations
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to understand operations and align deliverables with business objectives
• Support proposal development, solution demonstrations, and business development initiatives
• Lead proposal development and business development collateral creation
• Maintain strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and finance regulations impacting client environments
• Manage multiple priorities and simultaneous projects
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization)
• Travel as needed (up to 30%)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field with a minor in Data Science
• 6+ years of progressive experience in analytics, finance transformation, or advisory roles
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working directly with client personnel at multiple organizational levels
• Experience implementing AI solutions for finance functions

Skills

• AI/ML: Agentic AI, LLMs, predictive modeling, NLP, time-series forecasting, optimization
• Programming: Python, SQL, or equivalent data languages
• Data Platforms: Azure, AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, GCP
• Finance Systems: Financial data warehouses, EPM, ERP integration
• Data Engineering: ETL pipelines, data modeling, query optimization
• Prototyping: Rapid prototype development using Replit, Cursor, or similar platforms
• Knowledge of finance processes, accounting, reporting frameworks, and regulatory environments

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $147,200 and $196,880. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion and based on factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity.

About the company

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result—for our clients and you. We offer a career path with opportunity, flexibility, and support. In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP (a licensed CPA firm providing audit and assurance services) and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (providing non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services). In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland, offering a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and over 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland, and other territories, the platform delivers enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 professionals.

About the team

The team empowers you with flexible work options, including hybrid work requiring in-person attendance at least three days per week (either at a GT office or client site). We support work-life integration and offer personalized, comprehensive benefits tailored to diverse needs and identities. For more details, visit Grant Thornton’s benefits overview.