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 oversee proposal development, supervise teams, ensure delivery quality, manage budgets and timelines, and contribute to practice growth initiatives. You will collaborate closely with clients to understand operational processes and translate business needs into scalable data and AI solutions.

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
• Demonstrate ability to 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
• Experience implementing AI solutions for finance functions
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working directly with client personnel at multiple organizational levels

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
• Domain Knowledge: 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 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.

Benefits

Grant Thornton offers personalized and comprehensive benefits tailored to individual needs, roles, and aspirations. For an overview of benefit offerings, visit Grant Thornton’s rewards and benefits page.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
• Employee assistance program
• Paid sick leave (minimum 72 hours)
• Paid firm holidays
• Eligibility to participate in 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan (for seasonal employees, subject to plan terms)
• Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance (eligibility applies to full-time employees)

Schedule

• Hybrid work model requiring in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a Grant Thornton office or client site
• Flexible work options, including work location, weekly schedule, and flex time off

About Us

Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities in the U.S.: Grant Thornton LLP (a licensed CPA firm providing audit and assurance services) and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (offering non-attest services, including tax and advisory). In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland, creating a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice alongside independent American and Irish audit practices. The platform spans over 50 offices across the U.S., Ireland, and other territories, generating $2.7 billion in revenues and employing 12,000 professionals. Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, providing access to member firms in more than 150 global markets.