Finance Transformation Lead – Expense & Operations

DLA Piper; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Senior Manager of Finance Transformation to lead core finance operations, drive automation, and deliver measurable business value across the enterprise. This role partners with executive leaders to shape budgeting, forecasting, and data-driven decision support.

You will oversee accounts payable, expense operations, and end-to-end process improvements, while guiding technology implementations and operating models for global scalability within a hybrid US office environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in finance transformation, operational finance, FP&A, controllership support, or related leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead modern finance operations with focus on scalability, service excellence, and strong financial controls.
• Oversee day-to-day transactional finance functions including Accounts Payable and expense management.
• Improve visibility into financial performance with enhanced reporting, dashboards, and analytics.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives from strategy through execution, including RFP processes and vendor management.
• Partner with FP&A and business leaders to support budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.

Skills

Operational finance

FP&A partnership

Vendor management

KPI development

Process optimization

Finance systems

Analytics & dashboards

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Master's degree in Business Administration (preferred)

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking a Senior Manager of Finance Transformation to lead core finance operations, drive automation, and deliver measurable business value across the enterprise. This role partners with executive leaders to shape budgeting, forecasting, and data-driven decision support.

You will oversee accounts payable, expense operations, and end-to-end process improvements, while guiding technology implementations and operating models for global scalability within a hybrid US office environment.