Ciena · 5 hours ago
IT Finance Senior Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $235K/yr
10+ years expCiena is a global leader in high-speed connectivity, committed to a people-first approach. They are seeking an IT Finance Senior Lead to drive strategic solutions within the Finance Organization, merging expertise in accounting and technology.
CollaborationDeliverySoftwareTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Design and deploy strategic solutions for Accounting, Tax, and Treasury functions, ensuring alignment with business goals
Serve as the functional and technical lead for delivery functions, including configuration, integrations, technical builds, and testing cycles
Collaborate with IT directors, Business Managers, Resource Managers, and IT PMO (Project Management Office) Manager to manage resources, resolve issues, and escalate when necessary
Partner with Business Functional Leads to prioritize requirements, estimate efforts, and define technical solutions
Lead and motivate teams by assigning responsibilities and setting clear expectations to achieve program/project goals
Ensure solutions adhere to strategic priorities and deliver high business value
Translate business objectives into actionable technical strategies and solutions
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10+ years of experience with finance-related systems or solutions
Proven expertise in accounting, tax, and treasury functions/processes within financial systems, accounting business systems, or IT functional/technical roles
Hands-on experience implementing and supporting Oracle applications (R12.X) and SaaS solutions such as Blackline and Vertex in global environments
Deep knowledge of Oracle Finance and Supply Chain modules, with specialization in Order-to-Cash and Demand-to-Deliver processes
Familiarity with Oracle configurations and documentation, including MD50, BR100, and testing scripts
Strong technical background to evaluate risks, address issues, and ensure delivery aligns with requirements
Exceptional mentoring, coaching, and team-building capabilities
Preferred
Familiarity with global accounting processes in a multi-org environment
Experience collaborating across US and India time zones
Demonstrated ability to creatively solve problems while maintaining attention to detail and focusing on the 'big picture.'
Advanced planning and organizational capabilities to manage competing priorities effectively
Ability to work independently and deliver results within aggressive timelines
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company-paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Vacation time
Paid Family Leave
Company
Ciena
Ciena collaborates with customers to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and and change the way they perform and compete.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Ciena has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (34)
2024 (21)
2023 (36)
2022 (44)
2021 (30)
2020 (29)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1997-02-07IPO
1995-12-01Series C
1994-12-01Series B
Leadership Team
Gary Smith
President & CEO
Kevin Kimberlin
Co-Founder
Recent News
Investing.com
2026-01-25
2026-01-20
The Motley Fool
2026-01-12
Company data provided by crunchbase