Finance Transformation Leader - AP, Expense & Ops

DLA Piper; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Transformation, Expense & Operational Finance to lead core finance functions and drive scalable operations. This strategic, hands-on role partners with executive leadership to optimize procure-to-pay, budgeting, forecasting, and data-driven decision support across global teams.

You will shape the future of finance operations, deliver measurable improvements, and mentor a high-performing group through transformation initiatives, automation, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance transformation, operational finance, FP&A, controllership support, shared services, procure-to-pay, or related finance leadership roles, including experience leading large-scale initiatives, cross-functional programs, process improvement efforts, systems implementations, and stakeholder-facing transformation work.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• The role requires strong leadership, executive communication, and ability to partner across the organization to drive measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead modern finance operations with scalability, service excellence, and strong financial controls.
• Oversee day-to-day AP and expense management, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Drive end-to-end finance transformation initiatives from strategy through execution.
• Partner with FP&A and business leaders to strengthen insight, planning, and decision support.
• Implement automation and data enablement across the finance organization.

Skills

Operational finance

Finance transformation

FP&A partnership

Procure-to-pay

Automation

Analytics & reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field

Master's degree

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Transformation, Expense & Operational Finance to lead core finance functions and drive scalable operations. This strategic, hands-on role partners with executive leadership to optimize procure-to-pay, budgeting, forecasting, and data-driven decision support across global teams.

You will shape the future of finance operations, deliver measurable improvements, and mentor a high-performing group through transformation initiatives, automation, and