Finance AI & Analytics Leader — Strategy & Governance

McDermott Will & Schulte; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 158,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP in Miami seeks a Senior Manager, AI & Analytics to lead the Accounting & Finance Systems Reporting, Data & AI Center of Excellence. You will own strategy, governance, and delivery of analytics, automation, and AI across the firm’s financial operations.

The role is a senior leadership position responsible for setting the roadmap, standards, and driving measurable impact through cross‑functional collaboration with IT and executive teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in analytics, reporting, financial systems, automation, AI, or digital transformation.
• 3+ years of leadership experience, with a track record of building and developing high‑performing teams.
• Proven ability to establish governance frameworks, operating models, and strategic roadmaps.
• Strong command of accounting principles, financial operations, reporting, internal controls, and data governance.
• Working knowledge of generative AI, intelligent automation, prompt engineering, and responsible AI practices.
• Exceptional ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technology solutions — communicating equally well to a CFO and an engineer.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Reporting, Data & AI Center of Excellence — establishing strategy, governance, operating standards, and a multi‑year roadmap for the function
• Develop and maintain a prioritized portfolio of reporting, analytics, automation, and AI initiatives across the Accounting & Finance organization
• Define and govern reporting standards, KPI definitions, and semantic models — driving data stewardship, self‑service analytics, executive dashboards, and enterprise intelligence
• Own the Accounting & Finance AI program end‑to‑end — intake, prioritization, governance, implementation, training, adoption, and value realization
• Identify opportunities to apply AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation across Contract‑to‑Cash, Invoice‑to‑Pay, and Plan‑to‑Report
• Establish responsible AI governance including controls, transparency, auditability, risk management, and compliance
• Partner with Information Technology on application strategy, integrations, security, data architecture, and governance
• Lead governance forums to prioritize initiatives, monitor progress, and measure business outcomes
• Develop and mentor team members while fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation

Skills

Analytics leadership

Leadership

Governance

Accounting principles

Generative AI

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field

Master’s degree, MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent advanced credential preferred

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP in Miami seeks a Senior Manager, AI & Analytics to lead the Accounting & Finance Systems Reporting, Data & AI Center of Excellence. You will own strategy, governance, and delivery of analytics, automation, and AI across the firm’s financial operations.

The role is a senior leadership position responsible for setting the roadmap, standards, and driving measurable impact through cross‑functional collaboration with IT and executive teams.