About the Role
We are seeking a strategic leader to build and own Flex's Financial Systems & Transformation function. This role involves defining a new pillar within Finance, extending beyond traditional ERP administration to AI infrastructure, process automation, and controls architecture for future growth.
Responsibilities
- Own internal financial systems including ERP, procure-to-pay (P2P), T&E systems, and financial reporting tooling.
- Design, build, and maintain AI-powered workflows for a modern, scalable Finance function.
- Lead the build-out of ITGC and financial systems controls to support business scaling.
- Own ERP (Campfire) as the financial system of record, including configuration and governance.
- Own P2P systems for AP and T&E, evaluating enhancements and long-term strategy.
- Manage integrations between core financial systems and data sources, including payroll integration.
- Serve as the internal product owner for financial systems enhancements.
- Partner with Strategic Finance on FP&A tooling evaluation and administration.
- Evaluate, implement, and administer additional tooling across Finance.
- Design, build, and maintain AI-powered workflows to eliminate manual processes.
- Own the technical architecture for agent-as-preparer workflows.
- Partner with AI Central team to extend internal AI platform into Finance use cases.
- Proactively identify and prioritize new automation opportunities across Accounting & Finance.
- Establish and maintain operational health monitoring for automated workflows.
- Own IT General Controls (ITGCs) across all financial systems.
- Design and maintain the control framework and access architecture for automated/agentic workflows.
- Build out broader controls readiness, including ITGC documentation and control testing support.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Finance and external auditors on technology matters.
- Build and maintain real-time close monitoring dashboards and alerts.
- Partner with VP Controller to accelerate the month-end close cycle.
- Support the build-out of automated financial reporting infrastructure.
- Drive P2P process optimization and efficiency.
- Build out and shape the Financial Systems & Transformation function over time.
- Serve as the Finance function’s primary technical voice in cross-functional forums.
- Champion AI and systems adoption across the Finance team.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in financial systems, accounting technology, or a closely related field, with meaningful time in a high-growth or scaling environment.
- Deep ERP expertise, ideally including implementation experience with platforms like NetSuite, Campfire, or Sage Intacct.
- Strong finance and accounting foundation, including understanding of US GAAP and month-end close processes.
- Demonstrated experience building or owning IT General Controls and access control frameworks.
- Strong grasp of financial master data design and governance.
- Demonstrated ability to design or re-engineer core accounting processes.
- Experience working directly with external auditors (Big 4 preferred).
- Hands-on experience with API integrations and data pipeline design.
- Genuine enthusiasm for AI and automation.
- Exceptional communication skills, able to translate between finance, engineering, and executive audiences.
- Comfort building and scaling in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment.
- Experience with Campfire or another AI-native ERP platform is strongly preferred.
- Experience designing or operating AI-automated workflows in a finance or accounting context is strongly preferred.
- SOX compliance experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience with close management platforms and financial reporting automation tooling is strongly preferred.
- Prior experience at a fintech, payments company, or similarly regulated financial services environment is preferred.
- CPA or equivalent credential is a plus.
- Formal project management experience or training is preferred.
- Experience leading close process optimization or standardization initiatives is preferred.
- Familiarity with payroll and AP operational best practices is preferred.
Skills
- Financial Systems
- Accounting Technology
- ERP Administration
- Process Design
- AI Infrastructure
- Process Automation
- Controls Architecture
- ERP (Campfire, NetSuite, Sage Intacct)
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
- T&E Systems
- Financial Reporting Tooling
- AI-powered Workflows
- IT General Controls (ITGC)
- Financial Systems Controls
- US GAAP
- Month-end Close Processes
- Financial Reporting
- Master Data Design
- Data Governance
- API Integrations
- Data Pipeline Design
- Agent-based Workflows
- External Audit Liaison
- Close Management Platforms (FloQast, BlackLine)
- Financial Reporting Automation
- Project Management
Location
- New York, NY
- Remote
- US
- Australia
- Canada
- South America
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Remote
Experience Level
- Director
- 10+ years
Education Level
- CPA or equivalent credential is a plus
Salary/Compensations
- $180,000—$225,000 USD (Tier 1 - NYC/Bay Area)
- $150,000—$190,000 USD (Tier 3 - Salt Lake City)
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision
- Company equity
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Unlimited paid time off + 13 company paid holidays
- Parental leave
- Free Flex subscription
- Competitive compensation + company equity (non-US)
- Unlimited PTO (non-US)
About the Company
- Flex is a growth-stage, NYC headquartered FinTech company creating the best rent payment experience.
- Our mission is to empower renters with flexibility over their most significant recurring expense.
- We have built up unprecedented investor support and an enthusiastic user base.
- We are growing quickly, but deliberately, with a focus on building an inclusive culture.
Equal Opportunity
- We take great pride in being an equal opportunity workplace.
