Director, Finance Transformation and Systems - DataBricks : Job Details

While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.

Databricks is seeking to fill the position of Director, Finance Transformation and Systems reporting to the Sr. Director of Finance Data and Strategy. As the strategic owner driving transformation at scale, you will foster robust professional relationships with key business partners, IT, Engineering, External Auditors, and the executive team through timely and high-quality communication and guidance. Developing, leading, and executing a global strategy aligned with corporate goals while ensuring compliance with GAAP and operational efficiencies should be your passion. The ability to think critically, to plan, and execute effectively while collaborating across teams and locations will be key to success in this role.

The impact you will have:

• Lead implementation of XL finance and accounting systems related to OTC, PTP, Tax and Treasury, and others.
• Responsible for the execution of implementation phases including Unit Testing, SIT, UAT, Parallel Runs, and Hypercare.
• Management of SIs and large-scale consulting and advisory engagements.
• Collaboration with IT on project roadmaps, system enhancements, and new functionality development for homegrown solutions.
• Drive strategic system and process requirements to ensure automation enables commercialization and business growth.
• Drive E2E SOX compliance on relevant system implementations and product roadmap development.
• Identification of key areas of automation opportunities for system transformation.
• Documentation of RFPs, gap analyses, and strategies around vendor selection.
• Drive end-to-end system automation journeys across Finance with a focus on system enhancements and gaps.

What we look for:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• US GAAP and ASC 606 technical accounting experience with a focus on software and SaaS complexities.
• 10+ years of business process improvement experience.
• 10+ years of accounting experience in revenue or related areas, observing a SOX control framework.
• Experience in multiple Accounting and Finance flows including order to revenue, commissions, equity, procure to pay, and cash/treasury.
• Experience with the implementation of homegrown systems and large-scale ERPs (e.g. SAP).
• Experience with SFDC, Netsuite, and SAP.
• Experience implementing large-scale developments including homegrown solutions.
• Experience delivering complex projects with multiple milestones and dependencies.
• Experience in SQL and Python is a plus.

Pay Range Transparency:

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks utilizes the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above.

Zone 1 Pay Range:

$177,900 — $314,800 USD

About Databricks:

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow.

Benefits:

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance:

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