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Head of Finance Systems

Benchling· Finance/IT
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA)$156.2k - $211.4kFull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Leading the strategy and execution of financial systems to reduce manual processes, enhance workflows, and support global scale-up, reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer.

Responsibilities

  • Set the strategy for finance systems in 12-24 months, identifying gaps, opportunities, and risks.
  • Own the design, optimization, and implementation of core finance applications including ERP, procurement, and reporting platforms.
  • Drive implementations, integrations, and optimizations across Salesforce, Workday, billing, and other critical systems.
  • Oversee Netsuite and its integrations, serving as the company's SME for Netsuite.
  • Partner with Finance and IT to redesign and optimize processes, ensuring scalable workflows.
  • Evaluate gaps in system capabilities like billing and revenue recognition; lead vendor selection and system implementation.
  • Define a long-term roadmap for finance data warehouse components.
  • Act as the primary liaison with IT, ensuring finance requirements are prioritized, and security and governance are maintained.
  • Manage vendor and consultant relationships for system projects.
  • Drive projects with urgency, measuring and communicating outcomes to finance leadership.

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years in Finance systems ownership and/or administration.
  • Proven experience with roadmap ownership from strategy to adoption at companies with $100M–$500M+ ARR.
  • Deep hands-on experience with Netsuite (required), Salesforce (nice to have).
  • Experience implementing or optimizing billing, revenue recognition, ERP, commissions, forecasting tools, and integrating them into broader systems.
  • Ability to communicate effectively between technical details and business objectives.
  • Track record of redesigning finance processes aligned with system improvements.
  • Experience managing vendors and consultants.
  • Knowledge of SOX compliance, data governance, user access controls, audit trails, IPO readiness, and scaling finance systems.

Skills

Required:Financial Systems StrategyNetsuite
Nice to have:Salesforce

Benefits

  • Market-based salary range $156,230 - $211,370.
  • Comprehensive health plans (medical, dental, vision).
  • Fertility healthcare and family benefits.
  • Fully paid parental leave (4 months).
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Commuter benefits and remote work stipends.
  • Mental health support including therapy and coaching.
  • Monthly wellness stipend.
  • Learning and development stipend.
  • Flexible vacation policy.
  • Company-wide winter shutdown.
  • Sabbaticals at 5 and 10 years.
Last updated Jan 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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