AI Engineer - Finance

Lineage Logistics; Novi, Humboldt Township (MI, MI); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

7+ holidays per year

Job summary

Lineage Logistics is seeking an AI Engineer - Finance to partner with our Finance organization. You’ll identify high-value AI use cases, build initial solutions with finance teams, and empower them to sustain capabilities with governance and controls in mind.

You’ll work across ERP, consolidation, and reporting systems, ensuring scalable, auditable AI that improves close processes and financial reporting. Strong financial domain knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, software engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years in software engineering, applied ML/AI, or solutions engineering with client-facing delivery.
• Experience with enterprise AI platforms (Claude, OpenAI) is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python and modern AI/ML tooling.
• Understanding of accounting and finance workflows is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Embed with Finance and Accounting stakeholders to identify AI improvements.
• Quantify use-case value and prioritize the engagement pipeline.
• Coach teams to build and own their AI solutions and enable self-sufficiency.
• Ensure solutions align with SOX controls and internal data governance.
• Collaborate with Platform Engineers and Data teams to integrate with ERP and reporting systems.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Stakeholder management

Coaching and enablement

Project juggling/multi-tasking

Governance and compliance

Adaptability in fast-paced contexts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Python

Claude Enterprise / OpenAI / ChatGPT Enterprise

LangChain / AutoGen / CrewAI

Vector databases / RAG pipelines

LLM APIs / agent frameworks

AWS / Azure / GCP

Job description

Job Description

The AI Engineer - Finance is an embedded AI partner within Lineage’s Finance organization, the professional who sits at the intersection of the AI platform and finance and accounting problems. Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer and working directly with the broader finance team, this role works with the finance team to identify high-value AI finance use cases, builds first solutions alongside finance teams where needed, and teaches those teams to build, run, and improve their own, so capability stays in Finance. These AI solutions will make our finance professionals more productive and make our processes more accurate, efficient, and well controlled. Success is measured by team adoption and self-sufficiency, not solely by solutions delivered. The role has a dotted-line relationship to a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer in Lineage’s enterprise AI Center of Excellence (CoE) and builds/teaches in accordance with the standards, platforms, and governance established by the AI CoE. This is a REMOTE role. We are unable to sponsor work authorization, now or in the future, for this role.

Primary Responsibilities

Partner and discover: Embed with Finance and Accounting stakeholders (e.g., controllership, financial reporting, FP&A, tax, audit, and treasury) to deeply understand workflows, pain points, and opportunities for AI-driven improvement. Grow and maintain a broad and deep knowledge of finance and accounting processes, Lineage’s supply chain business, and the ways AI can be applied to them. Teach and enable: Enable and upskill Finance team members to adopt AI tools effectively and identify new opportunities for AI-driven improvement. Work with CAO and other finance leaders for ideas including, but not limited to, workshops, holding office hours, reusable guides and templates, champion network, hosting a hack-a-thon, etc. Coach teams to build and own their own solutions, and move from “building for” to “building with” over time. Build and deliver: Collaborate with stakeholders to quantify use‑case value and prioritize the engagement pipeline, and measure post‑deployment impact. This includes identifying “quick wins” and situations where a short‑term solution will provide benefit while a longer‑term solution may be developed in the future. Additionally, work with teams in existing systems, including those that leverage AI, to further leverage existing functionality and supplement with additional prompts, skills, and/or agents, as needed. Identify places where AI solutions require a broader skillset and then scope, architect, and deliver end‑to‑end AI solutions, from data ingestion, prompt engineering, skill and agent build through deployment, monitoring, and iteration. Govern and control: Provide software engineering and AI solutions excellence including: Leverage the CoE’s core AI platform, working closely with Platform Engineers to extend tooling and surface platform gaps. Follow and apply the AI CoE’s standards for architecture, development, security, data governance, model evaluation, and responsible AI; partner with the dotted‑line Senior Forward Deployed Engineer on design and code reviews, technical guidance, and alignment with enterprise AI priorities. Ship flagship finance use cases (e.g., month‑end close, account reconciliations, journal entry support, variance analysis, and reporting) that establish repeatable delivery patterns. Design solutions that support internal controls, auditability, and SOX compliance, including appropriate human review, documentation, and data access controls. Measure and scale: Help the finance team quantify value, potential cost savings, and track adoption/self‑sufficiency metrics.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, applied ML/AI, or solutions engineering, with direct client‑or stakeholder‑facing delivery.
• Experience with enterprise AI platforms such as Claude Enterprise, OpenAI (ChatGPT Enterprise), or other similar tools is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with modern AI/ML tooling (LLM APIs, agent frameworks, vector databases, RAG pipelines).
• Demonstrated ability to take a project from an ambiguous business need to a production‑grade solution with minimal oversight.
• Experience working in fast‑paced, early‑stage, or consulting‑style environments where scope and priorities shift frequently.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern data infrastructure.
• Track record of shipping AI/ML use cases in enterprise environments (financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, or similar) is a plus.
• Experience building with agentic AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen) and evaluating model outputs systematically is a plus.
• Previous exposure to finance and accounting systems (e.g., ERP, general ledger, consolidation, close management, and reporting tools) is a plus.
• Understanding of accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), the financial close process, and internal controls (SOX) is a plus.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to business leaders and translate technical concepts.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations across multiple engagements.
• Possess a willingness to be coached and proactively seek feedback.
• Manage multiple assignments / projects simultaneously.
• Learn and apply modern technologies and business concepts.
• Work within established governance frameworks and standards, and handle sensitive financial data with discretion.

Other Technical Objectives

Partner with Solutions Architects and Data & Integration Engineers to ensure solutions integrate cleanly with enterprise systems and finance data sources (e.g., ERP, consolidation, and reporting systems). Document solution architectures, runbooks, and lessons learned to accelerate future engagements and enable developer enablement across the enterprise. Consistently deliver high‑quality software and processes in usable increments.

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members. Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

• Benefits Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

Enterprise Purpose

At Lineage, we have a shared purpose: We are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organization, from the warehouse floor to the corner office. The work we do is noble, and our team members are passionate about the impact they make every day. Working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage Logistics team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain. Lineage helps customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small family‑owned businesses increase the efficiency and protect the integrity of their temperature‑controlled supply chain.

Accolades

In recognition of the company’s leading innovations, Lineage was recognized as the No 1. Data Science company on Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2019, in addition to ranking 23rd overall in an evaluation of thousands of companies worldwide.