Senior Manager – Finance Transformation (Record to Report)

Zscaler; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Various health plans

Time off plans for vacation and sick

Parental leave options

Retirement options

Education reimbursement

In-office perks, and more!

Job summary

Zscaler, a leader in cloud security, seeks a Senior Manager for Finance Transformation (Record to Report) to design and scale end-to-end R2R processes globally. You will drive automation, governance, and process knowledge across the Finance organization, partnering with IT to enable scalable controls and improved close cycles.

This hybrid role reports to the Director of Finance Process Optimization & Transformation and demands deep R2R experience, Lean methods, and a passion for AI-enabled

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading end-to-end Record to Report enterprise Finance process transformations.
• Deep end-to-end expertise across global Finance functions, with primary depth in Record to Report and working knowledge across Tax and Treasury operations.
• Hands-on familiarity with BlackLine, or comparable financial close management platforms.
• Proven ability to lead data-driven, Lean-based process transformation applying structured methodologies to identify waste, eliminate inefficiency, and build scalable Finance operating models.
• Proven track record of scaling Record to Report processes from the ground up in a high-growth enterprise SaaS or technology company.

Responsibilities

• Standardize end-to-end Record to Report processes, establishing consistent frameworks and workflows across geographies, divisions, and subsidiaries.
• Drive end-to-end execution of Finance transformation projects with clearly defined measurable outcomes, ensuring timely delivery and sustained stakeholder alignment.
• Harness Robotic Process Automation, Workflow Automation, and AI/ML capabilities to surface improvement opportunities and accelerate Record to Report cycles.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, proactively leading projects that automate, simplify, and enhance Finance processes end to end.
• Institutionalize Finance process knowledge by maintaining comprehensive documentation and delivering training materials that build capability across global Finance teams.

Skills

AI tool curiosity

Process transformation leadership

Data-driven analysis

Tools

BlackLine

NetSuite

Coupa

Klarity

Job description

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.

Role

We are looking for a Senior Manager – Finance Transformation (Record to Report) to join our team. This is a Hybrid role reporting to the Director, Finance Process Optimization & Transformation in the Finance department. In this key role, you will design, document, and scale consistent end-to-end Record to Report processes and controls across Zscaler's global Finance organization, driving automation, institutionalizing process knowledge, and building governance frameworks that underpin a world-class Finance function.

What You’ll Do (Role Expectations)

• Standardize end-to-end Record to Report processes, establishing consistent frameworks and workflows across all geographies, divisions, and subsidiaries
• Drive end-to-end execution of Finance transformation projects with clearly defined measurable outcomes, ensuring timely delivery and sustained stakeholder alignment
• Harness Robotic Process Automation, Workflow Automation, and AI/ML capabilities to surface improvement opportunities and accelerate Record to Report cycles
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, proactively leading projects that automate, simplify, and enhance Finance processes end to end
• Institutionalize Finance process knowledge by maintaining comprehensive documentation and delivering training materials that build capability across global Finance teams

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You connect your daily execution to the larger Finance transformation mission, treating every action as a building block for long-term enterprise scalability.
• You operate with high integrity and a bias for action, moving fluidly between strategic roadmap conversations with senior leadership and deep-dive process design sessions with operational teams.
• You excel at translating ambiguous Record to Report challenges into structured, actionable process maps, control frameworks, and transformation roadmaps that Finance and IT teams can execute against.
• You cultivate high-trust relationships across global, matrixed teams using clear, candid communication to align stakeholders, resolve friction, and sustain momentum through complex changes.
• You are a continuous learner who actively explores emerging technologies like AI, automation, and analytics and finds practical ways to apply them to Finance processes.

What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
• 8+ years of demonstrated experience leading end-to-end Record to Report enterprise Finance process transformations, delivering measurable improvements in close cycle times, control integrity, and operational efficiency
• Deep end-to-end expertise across global Finance functions, with primary depth in Record to Report and working knowledge across Tax and Treasury operations
• Hands-on familiarity with BlackLine, or comparable financial close management platforms
• Proven ability to lead data-driven, Lean-based process transformation applying structured methodologies to identify waste, eliminate inefficiency, and build scalable Finance operating models

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Hands-on experience in NetSuite, Coupa as a system of record and with Klarity or similar for AI driven process transformation
• Proven track record of scaling Record to Report processes from the ground up in a high-growth enterprise SaaS or technology company

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Base Pay Range

$150,500—$215,000 USD

Benefits

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here.

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