Director, Financial Systems

Relativity

. Lead the financial systems team and oversee administration of key financial and business applications including Workday, Zuora and Adaptive .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $158,000 - $236,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading financial systems administration, ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and optimizing financial processes. Proficient in managing cloud-based financial systems and implementing AI initiatives within finance workflows.

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Financial Systems LeadershipUS GAAP KnowledgeProject Management ExperienceAI/LLM Tools ApplicationSOX Compliance Experience

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Hard Skills

Financial Data ManagementCloud-Based Financial SystemsRevenue Recognition (ASC 606)SQLBI ToolsFinancial Close ProcessMulti-Entity OperationsUsage-Based BillingWorkday FinancialsZuora Billing

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCustomer Orientation

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayZuoraAdaptiveAI PlatformsFinancial Data Lake

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAMBACISAPMP

Industry Keywords

Financial SystemsSOX ControlsERPCRMInternational Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERPPMPSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the financial systems team and oversee administration of key financial and business applications including Workday, Zuora and Adaptive
Design, deliver and maintain financial systems and data for accounting, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay and budgeting platforms
Develop and maintain policies and procedures for financial system operations, data management and reporting
Ensure financial data accuracy, integrity, regulatory compliance and adherence to accounting standards
Optimize system functionality and integration across financial processes
Oversee the system control environment and establish SOX-compliant controls and frameworks
Own IT general controls for in-scope financial systems, including access management, change management, segregation of duties and vendor SOC reports
Partner with auditors, IT and security on control testing and remediation
Champion AI initiatives for accounting and finance, including AI-managed tasks and evaluation of AI platforms and technologies
Establish governance for AI use in finance workflows, including human review, data privacy, auditability and SOX controls
Support customer usage data flow through metering and rating to billing and revenue recognition under ASC 606
Maintain the financial systems roadmap, budget and vendor strategy
Support acquisition integration and new-entity setup
Partner with business intelligence to design, co-own and maintain the financial data lake
Recommend and implement innovative financial systems solutions
Collaborate with finance, revenue operations, procurement and global business operations teams
Coach, mentor and guide team members
Exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions
Report to the VP Accounting and work with IT, security and cross-functional teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, accounting, finance or related field
Demonstrated experience leading the implementation and administration of cloud-based financial systems, such as ERP and CRM platforms
Experience with tools such as SQL and BI tools
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, revenue recognition (ASC 606) and the financial close process
Strong project management experience and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong analytical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
Strong customer orientation
Proven experience building, leading and developing a team
Ability to coach and mentor direct reports
Ability to work efficiently under pressure, drive projects to completion and meet deadlines
Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to shifting company or team goals
CPA, MBA or other advanced degree or certification such as CISA or PMP preferred
Experience supporting multi-entity, multi-currency international operations preferred
Hands-on experience applying AI/LLM tools to finance workflows preferred
Experience working in a SaaS or cloud software company preferred
Experience with usage-based billing and revenue recognition at scale preferred
Experience in a SOX-compliant environment preferred
Experience with Workday Financials preferred
Experience with Zuora Billing and Revenue preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance bonus
Long-term incentives
Competitive, fair, and equitable compensation practices