Director Finance Systems

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At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time, others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.

This is a remote position, so you’ll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings.  

This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands.

GoDaddy is not currently considering candidates for this role in California, Seattle, or NYC.

Join our team ...

What you'll get to do...

Systems Leadership and Strategy: 

• Oversee the architecture, management, and optimization of financial systems, including Workday Financials, Adaptive Planning, RPA UiPath, Vertex, FIS/Quantum, and related platforms. 
• Develop and implement a multi-year roadmap to enhance financial systems and processes in alignment with company objectives. 
• Partner with IT and finance teams to ensure the scalability and reliability of financial systems as the company grows. 

Process and Systems Optimization: 

• Lead initiatives to improve finance, accounting, and tax processes through automation and advanced technologies, including AI and machine learning capabilities. 
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend/implement integrations, enhancements, and new tools to drive efficiency and effectiveness. 
• Ensure systems are optimized for financial reporting, analytics, compliance, and operational workflows. 

Collaboration Across Teams: 

• Act as the primary liaison between Accounting/Finance and Technology (eCommerce Platform and Data teams) to integrate and align on system priorities and projects. 
• Collaborate with business functions to ensure all teams have access to accurate and timely financial data for decision-making. 
• Partner with external vendors and consultants for system implementations and upgrades as necessary. 

Operational Ownership: 

• 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. 

Team Leadership and Training: 

• Build and mentor to support and lead financial systems effectively. 
• Train staff on standard processes for demonstrating system capabilities and analytics tools. 

Innovation and AI Adoption: 

• 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. 

Compliance and Reporting Support: 

• Ensure financial systems are aligned 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. 

Your experience should include...

• 12+ years of proven experience in managing and implementing enterprise systems e.g. Adaptive Planning, Workday Financials, RPA, and AI tools. 
• Strong understanding of financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. 
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team. 
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement. 
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with diverse teams and stakeholders. 
• Knowledge of compliance requirements and best practices in financial systems and data security. 

You might also have...

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. 

We've got your back...  We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy’s benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way. 

About us...  GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit About Us. 

At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that’s not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That’s why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It’s the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all. To read more about these commitments, as well as our representation and pay equity data, check out our Diversity and Pay Parity annual report which can be found on our Diversity Careers page.

GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy.

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