AI Finance Automation Engineer

Cengage Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking an AI Automation Engineer for Finance & Accounting to apply AI to automate AP/AR, reconciliation, and financial reporting. You will collaborate with Controllers, FP&A, and Internal Audit to deliver audit-ready, compliant automation solutions.

The role demands strong Python/SQL, production automation, and knowledge of major ERP systems, with a focus on ROI, controls, and data-driven improvements across global finance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in finance automation, RPA, or software development for finance functions
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL with experience building production automation
• Hands-on experience with LLMs and document AI (OCR, invoice extraction, intelligent document processing)
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, GL structures, and financial close processes
• Experience with at least one major ERP platform (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday Financials)
• Understanding of SOX controls, audit evidence requirements, and financial compliance
• Excellent communication skills to work with Controllers, FP&A, and Internal Audit

Responsibilities

• Automate accounts payable and accounts receivable processing including invoice capture, matching, and approval
• Build reconciliation automations across GL, bank, credit card, and intercompany accounts
• Develop expense report processing, policy compliance checking, and anomaly detection systems
• Create procurement automations for PO generation, vendor onboarding, and spend categorization
• Implement AI-powered financial close acceleration and journal entry automation

Skills

Python

SQL

LLMs

Document AI

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Workday Financials

Coupa

Tipalti

Bill.com

Concur

BlackLine

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking an AI Automation Engineer for Finance & Accounting to apply AI to automate AP/AR, reconciliation, and financial reporting. You will collaborate with Controllers, FP&A, and Internal Audit to deliver audit-ready, compliant automation solutions.

The role demands strong Python/SQL, production automation, and knowledge of major ERP systems, with a focus on ROI, controls, and data-driven improvements across global finance processes.