Senior Director, Financial Systems & Solutions

Summary

Join Instacart as a Senior Director of Financial Systems and lead the transformation and optimization of financial systems and processes for a fast-paced public technology marketplace. You will be responsible for the strategy, execution, and oversight of the company's comprehensive financial systems portfolio, ensuring seamless integration and performance of tools like Oracle, FDP, FAH, BI/analytics platforms, FloQast, Klarity, Alteryx, and other systems. This role requires expertise in accounting, finance, and technology, and you will drive system implementations and improvements, support data-driven decision-making, and enable integration between financial and operational processes. You will also champion AI-driven solutions and automation to revolutionize how Instacart manages financial data and processes.

Requirements

• 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, FDP, 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

Responsibilities

• Oversee the architecture, management, and optimization of financial systems, including Oracle, FDP, 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

• Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work
• This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location
• Please review our Flex First remote work policy here
• Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role
• Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants
• Please read more about our benefits offerings here
• CA, NY, CT, NJ $266,000 — $295,000 USD
• WA $255,000 — $283,000 USD
• OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI $244,000 — $271,000 USD
• All other states $221,000 — $245,000 USD