Finance Systems Manager

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Burlingame, CA, USA
In-Office
150K-180K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence
Launching the next-generation of location infrastructure.
The Role
Lead ERP implementation and own finance systems, integrations, and workflows. Partner with Accounting, IT, and leadership to automate processes, build reporting/dashboards, support data migration, UAT, training, and audit readiness across multi-entity operations.
Summary Generated by Built In

Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.

With Pulsar – the world’s most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection.

We are seeking a systems-oriented finance professional to lead the finance and accounting parts of our ERP implementation and help scale the company’s financial infrastructure. This role will serve as the primary owner of finance systems, partnering closely with Accounting, Operations, IT, and leadership to improve workflows, automate processes, and build scalable operational foundations across multiple entities and countries.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex operational problems, driving cross-functional projects, and building efficient systems in a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll be doing

  • Lead ERP implementation efforts, including configuration, testing, deployment, and optimization for the finance and accounting functions

  • Act as the primary owner of finance systems and related workflows including scenario planning, and building the digital tools, reporting and dashboards.

  • Partner closely with the Controller to improve accounting operations and financial controls

  • Manage integrations across ERP, payroll, procurement, expense management, and reporting systems

  • Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement

  • Develop scalable workflows for AP, AR, purchasing, close, and reporting processes

  • Coordinate with external implementation partners and software vendors

  • Drive user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and documentation efforts

  • Support reporting infrastructure and financial data integrity

  • Build process documentation and support audit readiness initiatives with the data migration for ERP implementation and monitoring.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in finance operations, ERP implementation, accounting systems, or business systems

  • Hands-on experience implementing or administering ERP platforms

  • Strong understanding of accounting and financial workflows

  • Experience managing cross-functional implementation projects

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced and evolving environments

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Aerospace, manufacturing, or inventory-based business experience is a plus

For U.S. Roles: To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

For U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

For Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience in finance operations, ERP implementation, accounting systems, or business systems
  • Hands-on experience implementing or administering ERP platforms
  • Strong understanding of accounting and financial workflows
  • Experience managing cross-functional implementation projects
  • Experience managing integrations across ERP, payroll, procurement, expense management, and reporting systems
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced and evolving environments
  • Aerospace, manufacturing, or inventory-based business experience
  • U.S. roles: must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
  • U.K. roles: BPSS checks and eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)
  • Canada roles: must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level and pass CGP and ITAR security assessment
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The Company
HQ: San Mateo, CA
83 Employees
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

Xona is developing the most accurate and secure real-time PNT service on the planet.

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