Senior Director, Finance Transformation

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 245,000 - 392,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within the United States

Equity plan eligibility

Professional development

Strategic influence

Job summary

Jobgether in the United States seeks a Senior Director, Finance Transformation to own strategy, operating model, and execution of initiatives that modernize finance processes, systems, data, and capabilities.

Lead cross-functional teams across Finance, Engineering, Data, and Operations; develop a multi-year roadmap leveraging AI, automation, and analytics while maintaining strong governance and SOX controls.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading finance transformation in a scaled technology company.
• Hands-on experience building AI-powered and automated finance solutions.
• Strong working knowledge of SOX, internal controls, and public-company financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, operating model, and execution of finance transformation initiatives.
• Define a multi-year roadmap leveraging AI, automation, and analytics.
• Lead cross-functional delivery with Finance, Engineering, Data, and Operations.
• Establish governance and accountability for major initiatives.
• Develop talent strategies and career pathways for a technology-enabled finance workforce.
• Ensure compliance, audit readiness, and strong internal controls.

Skills

Finance transformation

AI in finance

SOX & controls

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Change management

Data architecture

ERP systems

Public company governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

CPA

Tools

Analytics tools

Job description

Accountabilities:

• As Senior Director, Finance Transformation, you will own the strategy, operating model, and execution of initiatives that modernize finance processes, systems, data, and organizational capabilities.
• Define the finance transformation strategy: Develop, maintain, and execute a multi-year roadmap that leverages technology, process redesign, automation, advanced analytics, and improved governance to transform how Finance operates.
• Establish measurable outcomes: Define and monitor key performance indicators for transformation initiatives, including productivity, financial close speed, forecast accuracy, and the quality of business insights.
• Build an AI-native finance function: Identify, prioritize, and scale high-value AI and automation use cases across Finance. Redesign end-to-end workflows rather than simply automating existing processes, and establish clear boundaries between human responsibilities, AI-driven activities, and automated execution.
• Strengthen AI governance and accountability: Ensure AI-enabled financial processes operate with appropriate oversight, controls, transparency, and human accountability.
• Modernize financial operations: Simplify and automate high-volume transactional workflows across Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Quote-to-Cash (Q2C), Record-to-Report (R2R), Treasury, Tax, and Internal Audit while maintaining strong financial controls.
• Advance predictive analytics and decision support: Develop scalable analytical products and self-service tools that help business leaders understand performance drivers, evaluate tradeoffs, anticipate outcomes, and make better-informed decisions.
• Lead cross-functional transformation delivery: Set priorities, governance structures, and accountability for major initiatives. Align Finance, Engineering, FinTech, Operations, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders, coordinating internal project teams, external consultants, and technology vendors.
• Develop the future finance workforce: Anticipate how AI and automation will reshape finance roles, identify emerging capability requirements, and partner with Finance leadership to develop talent strategies, career pathways, and skills for a technology-enabled organization.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team: Guide a team of approximately 20 professionals across analytics engineering, machine learning engineering, program management, and finance systems support, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Partner with enterprise systems owners: Work closely with teams responsible for core business systems to ensure finance transformation initiatives integrate effectively with the broader technology environment.
• Maintain compliance and auditability: Ensure transformation initiatives preserve strong SOX compliance, internal controls, governance, and audit readiness as financial systems and workflows evolve.

Requirements:

• Finance transformation leadership: Proven experience leading finance transformation in a scaled technology company, including ERP or financial systems changes, process redesign, automation, and data modernization.
• AI and automation implementation: Hands-on experience building and deploying AI-powered and automated solutions within Finance, with the ability to demonstrate measurable business results.
• Technology and data fluency: Practical understanding of AI, automation, analytics, and data architecture, including the judgment to identify valuable use cases and implement them responsibly.
• Technical depth: Ability to engage meaningfully with machine learning engineers and analytics engineers on solution design, technical implementation, and the capabilities being developed.
• Financial governance expertise: Strong working knowledge of SOX requirements, internal controls, and public-company financial reporting processes. Previous experience at a publicly traded company is not mandatory.
• Cross-functional leadership: Demonstrated ability to build alignment and drive execution across Finance, Engineering, Data, Operations, and other functions without relying solely on direct authority.
• Strategic and analytical capabilities: Strong analytical thinking and the ability to connect financial insights with business strategy, enterprise priorities, and measurable outcomes.
• Executive communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, explain complex concepts, and present transformation plans and results clearly.
• Change management: Experience leading organizational change, challenging established practices, and helping teams adopt new technologies, processes, and operating models.
• Hands-on leadership: Comfort moving between strategic planning and detailed execution, personally examining processes, data, and technology to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Enterprise mindset: Ability to prioritize company-wide outcomes over traditional functional boundaries and collaborate effectively across a complex stakeholder network.
• Education: Bachelor's degree required. An MBA and/or CPA qualification is preferred.
• Leadership approach: Intellectual curiosity, a data-driven mindset, adaptability, and a willingness to challenge assumptions while continuously improving how Finance operates.

Benefits:

• Annual cash compensation: $245,200–$392,300 USD. The published range includes base salary and, where applicable, on-target commission and annual bonus targets. Actual compensation depends on skills, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
• Potential equity compensation: Eligibility to participate in an equity plan and receive restricted stock units (RSUs) for roles that qualify.
• Remote flexibility: Remote position within the United States, with an emphasis on building strong connections through team collaboration and in-person gatherings.
• Professional development: Opportunity to lead enterprise-wide transformation, develop multidisciplinary teams, and expand expertise in AI, automation, analytics, and finance technology.
• Strategic influence: Direct involvement in shaping the future finance operating model and improving enterprise decision-making.
• Collaborative culture: An environment that values ownership, bold thinking, continuous learning, adaptability, customer focus, and teamwork.
• In-person connection opportunities: Participation in relevant team and company gatherings to strengthen collaboration and professional relationships.