Instacart · 1 month ago
Senior Director, Financial Systems & Solutions
Instacart is transforming the grocery industry by providing essential services for customers while offering flexible earning opportunities for Personal Shoppers. They are seeking a Senior Director of Financial Systems and Solutions to lead the optimization and management of financial systems, ensuring efficiency and integration across various tools and processes. This role involves collaboration with multiple teams, driving automation and innovation, and overseeing compliance and reporting support.
Delivery ServiceE-CommerceGroceryShopping
Responsibilities
Oversee the architecture, management, and optimization of financial systems, including Oracle, FAH, BI/analytics tools (e.g., Mode, Power BI), FloQast, Klarity, Alteryx, and related platforms
Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap to enhance financial systems and processes in alignment with company objectives
Partner with IT and finance teams to ensure scalability and reliability of financial systems as the company grows
Lead initiatives to improve finance and accounting processes through automation and advanced technologies, including AI and machine learning
Evaluate existing systems and recommend/implement integrations, enhancements, and new tools as needed to drive efficiency and effectiveness
Ensure that systems are optimized for financial reporting, analytics, compliance, and operational workflows
Act as the primary liaison between Accounting/Finance and IT/Data teams to integrate and align on system priorities and projects
Collaborate with business functions to ensure all teams (finance, analytics, operations) have access to accurate and timely financial data for decision-making
Partner with external vendors and consultants for system implementations and upgrades as necessary
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
Build and mentor a high-performing team to support and manage financial systems effectively
Train staff on best practices for leveraging system capabilities and analytics tools
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
Ensure financial systems are compliant 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field; CPA, CFA, or similar credentials preferred
15 years of experience in managing financial systems, accounting operations, or a similar role, ideally in a public company environment
Expertise in financial systems such as Oracle, FAH, FloQast, Alteryx, and BI tools (e.g., Mode, Power BI)
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance requirements
Advanced skills in financial systems architecture, data analytics, and querying (e.g., SQL, related query tools)
Demonstrated track record of leveraging technology to optimize processes and drive automation and innovation
Preferred
Hands-on experience with AI, machine learning models, and other advanced data processing and automation tools
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Experience with large-scale implementation or upgrade projects for financial systems
Familiarity with cloud-based system architecture and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with a focus on problem-solving and driving business impact
Benefits
New hire equity grant
Annual refresh grants
Company
Instacart
Instacart is an online grocery platform that offers same-day delivery and pickup services for retailers and consumers.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.92BKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceTiger Global ManagementD1 Capital Partners
2023-09-19IPO
2021-11-01Private Equity· $232M
2021-09-05Secondary Market
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