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Alarm.com · 1 day ago

Director, Finance IT Systems

Tysons Corner, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Alarm.com is seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Finance IT to oversee the full lifecycle of all 3rd party enterprise financial technologies and applications across the organization. This role will bridge IT and Finance, ensuring technology solutions support finance transformation strategy and operational functions.

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Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Own the technology execution of the Finance Transformation technology roadmap, inclusive of accounting, FP&A, Supply Chain, and Procurement Systems

Serve as the primary execution partner to the CFO and Finance Transformation team to align systems with business objectives and audit/compliance requirements

Hire, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of business systems analysts and technical specialists, as necessary

Drive an organizational shift toward AI-enabled automation, improving efficiency and user experience across IT service delivery

Own the full lifecycle of 3rd party financial systems, including technical solutioning requirements and vendor feasibility, implementation, configuration, integrations, support, upgrades, and decommissioning

Oversee governance, data quality, security, change control, and user access across all relevant systems

Establish best practices for system configuration, systematic workflow design, and user provisioning

Lead ERP implementation from an architectural, configuration, integrations, and security perspective

Architect scalable, supportable financial system environments that meet GAAP, SOX, and audit requirements

Manage modules and integrations supporting GL, AP/AR, revenue recognition, financial consolidation, procurement, reporting, and inventory

Own all Procurement and P2P platforms (e.g., Coupa), including workflows, approvals, vendor management, contracts, purchasing, invoicing, and payments

Partner with Procurement team on best practices and system enhancements and establishing expectations for ongoing licensing costs

Ensure seamless integration of procurement, inventory, and ERP data flows

Oversee enterprise expense management systems (Expensify, Concur, or similar), ensuring policy alignment, automated workflows, and auditability

Drive user adoption, mobile capabilities, systematic enforcement of travel/expense policies, and advanced reporting

Manage integrations and data flows for tax engines (e.g., Avalara, Vertex), supply-chain planning tools, and other financial sub-systems

Ensure accurate, automated calculation of sales tax, VAT, and global tax requirements

Help architect and manage robust integrations and data pipelines between all Finance systems using APIs, middleware, and ETL tools

Ensure high data integrity across platforms, consistent master data management, and timely data synchronization by functioning as the data custodian within the finance systems

Work cross-functionally with Finance Transformation team to support reporting, dashboards, and planning processes

Lead complex, cross-functional implementations and upgrades utilizing strong project/program management frameworks

Drive stakeholder alignment, budget management, requirements gathering, testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization

Maintain an effective intake, prioritization, and governance model for all Finance/IT system initiatives

In partnership with the Finance Transformation team, create robust documentation to support user on-boarding, training, and ongoing audit of systems and processes

Implement the design and testing of disaster recovery protocols to ensure financial operations can continue during a major outage

Ensure users leverage system training, using both internally developed materials and external resource libraries

Create the team and processes intended to serve as primary support for internal user issues (business users and technical personnel), debugging systems, & implementing tactical fixes in coordination with relevant parties

Champion and accelerate the adoption of AI-driven automation across all Finance IT platforms, serving as a catalyst for transformational change

Qualification

ERP systems implementationFinancial Systems expertiseAPI integrationsProgram ManagementAI/ML adoptionP2P systemsExpense management systemsData governanceExecutive CommunicationChange ManagementFinancial AcumenOperational ExecutionCross-Functional Leadership

Required

15+ years of experience in IT, Business Systems, Financial Systems, or Enterprise Applications

Deep expertise implementing, managing, and optimizing ERP systems, preferably cloud-based platforms, and demonstrated success migrating from legacy platforms

Hands-on experience with Finance, Accounting, and FP&A processes, including GL, AP/AR, close, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, revenue management, and audit

Strong experience with P2P systems (Coupa preferred) and expense management systems (Expensify or Concur)

Demonstrated understanding of supply chain workflows, vendor management, inventory, and tax systems

Advanced understanding of API integrations, middleware, ETL, and data architecture

Proven track record delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programs in a fast-paced environment

Strong understanding of GAAP, financial controls, compliance, and data governance

Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with executives, Finance leaders, and technical teams

Experience managing and developing technical teams and system administrators

Experience with AI/ML adoption in IT operations (e.g., AI-driven service management, automation, copilots)