Director Finance Systems

Location Details: 

At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time, others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.

This is a remote position, so you’ll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings.  

This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands.

GoDaddy is not currently considering candidates for this role in California, Seattle, or NYC.

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The Director of Finance Systems will oversee the financial systems that support company operations. Proficiency in Adaptive Planning, Workday Financials, RPA, and AI tools is essential for enhancing efficiency and accuracy. Responsibilities include system architecture, management, optimization, and collaboration with IT and finance teams on process improvements. This role involves utilizing advanced technologies to enhance financial reporting, analytics, compliance, and to encourage collaboration among distributed teams. 

 

What you'll get to do...

Systems Leadership and Strategy: 

• Oversee the architecture, management, and optimization of financial systems, including Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, RPA UiPath, Vertex, FIS/Quantum, and related platforms. 
• Develop and implement a multi-year roadmap to enhance financial systems and processes in alignment with company objectives. 
• Partner with IT and finance teams to ensure the scalability and reliability of financial systems as the company grows. 

Process and Systems Optimization: 

• Lead initiatives to improve finance, accounting, and tax processes through automation and advanced technologies, including AI and machine learning capabilities. 
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend/implement integrations, enhancements, and new tools to drive efficiency and effectiveness. 
• Ensure systems are optimized for financial reporting, analytics, compliance, and operational workflows. 

Collaboration Across Teams: 

• Act as the primary liaison between Accounting/Finance and Technology (eCommerce Platform and Data teams) to integrate and align on system priorities and projects. 
• Collaborate with business functions to ensure all teams have access to accurate and timely financial data for decision-making. 
• Partner with external vendors and consultants for system implementations and upgrades as necessary. 

Operational Ownership: 

• Own day-to-day administration, troubleshooting, and support of financial systems, ensuring an excellent end-user experience. 
• Champion data governance practices to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of financial data across all tools. 

Team Leadership and Training: 

• Build and mentor to support and lead financial systems effectively. 
• Train staff on standard processes for demonstrating system capabilities and analytics tools. 

Innovation and AI Adoption: 

• Drive and champion the adoption of AI-powered financial tools and processes to enhance reporting, analytics, and forecasting. 
• Stay ahead of industry trends, continuously evaluating new technologies and methodologies to improve financial system capabilities. 

Compliance and Reporting Support: 

• Ensure financial systems are aligned with applicable regulations and support accurate and timely financial reporting. 
• Drive continuous improvement in the close process and consolidation tools to enhance the financial reporting cycle. 

Your experience should include...

• 12+ years of proven experience in managing and implementing enterprise systems e.g. Adaptive Planning, Workday Financials, RPA, and AI tools. 
• Strong understanding of financial processes, including budgeting, forecast