ERP & Finance Applications Lead

Backblaze; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud storage company in the United States is seeking an ERP & Finance Applications Lead. This role involves owning technical and functional resources for finance platforms, ensuring systems are scalable and compliant. Candidates should have 5–8 years of NetSuite experience, a strong understanding of finance processes, and proven leadership skills. Join a company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of NetSuite administration, customization, or development experience.
• Strong understanding of finance/accounting processes (GL, AP, AR, FP&A, revenue recognition).
• Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap for all finance and accounting platforms.
• Partner with Finance leadership to align system capabilities with business objectives.
• Lead internal developers, analysts, and administrators who customize and configure NetSuite.

Skills

NetSuite administration

Leadership

Finance/accounting processes

Project management

SuiteScript

Integration with finance tools

Education

NetSuite Administrator or ERP Consultant certifications

Tools

Coupa

Concur

Tipalti

FloQast

Avalara

Job description

Overview

Backblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customer success with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators. Founded in 2007, Backblaze has grown to generate over $125m in revenue and manage over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in 175+ countries. We are seeking an ERP & Finance Applications Lead to join our team.

About the Role:

We are seeking a ERP & Finance Applications Lead to own all technical and functional resources responsible for customizing and optimizing our finance platforms, including NetSuite. This role will serve as the bridge between Finance leadership and technical delivery teams, ensuring systems are scalable, compliant, and aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate will have deep NetSuite expertise, proven leadership skills, and the ability to manage both in-house and external resources.

What You\'ll Do:

Strategic Leadership

• Own the roadmap for all finance and accounting platforms (NetSuite, expense systems, procurement tools, reporting platforms, etc.).
• Partner with Finance leadership to align system capabilities with business objectives.
• Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for automation, integration, and process optimization.
• Lead internal developers, analysts, and administrators who customize and configure NetSuite.
• Manage relationships with third-party consultants, integrators, and support vendors.
• Oversee workload prioritization, sprint planning, and resource allocation.

Technical Oversight

• Direct all NetSuite customization, scripting, workflows, and integrations with other systems (CRM, HRIS, payment processors, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, audit requirements, and security policies.
• Approve architecture changes, data model updates, and integration designs.

Project & Process Management

• Lead system upgrades, new module implementations, and integration projects.
• Implement governance for change requests, testing, and release management.
• Develop and maintain documentation for processes, configurations, and customizations.

The Right Fit:

• 5–8+ years of NetSuite administration, customization, or development experience.
• Strong understanding of finance/accounting processes (GL, AP, AR, FP&A, revenue recognition).
• Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional technical teams.
• Expertise with SuiteScript, SuiteFlow, and NetSuite integrations.
• Experience with related finance tools (e.g., Coupa, Concur, Tipalti, FloQast, Avalara).
• Background in project management or SDLC for business applications.
• NetSuite Administrator or ERP Consultant certifications.

At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.