Director, Strategic Programs & Operations (Finance/CAO)

Quick Facts

• Title: Director, Strategic Programs & Operations (Finance/CAO)

• Reporting: Sr. Director, Finance Data and Strategy

• Focus: Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) organization programs and operations

Description

Lead global, cross-functional enterprise programs for the CAO organization—building foundations, setting organization-wide standards, and removing friction for Finance teams. Drive technology modernization and practical AI enablement, including large-scale ERP implementations such as SAP, while ensuring strict compliance and SOX controls. Partner across CAO and cross-functional teams to deliver OKRs, governance, reporting, metrics, and high-stakes transformations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic advisor to CAO leadership; manage third-party consulting partners and lead a team across CAO programs.

• Enable AI use cases across CAO and modernize systems to automate workflows and enhance accounting operations (including SAP).

• Own CAO OKRs, offsites, compliance frameworks, SOX alignment, and the program governance roadmap.

• Lead high-stakes, cross-functional programs across Accounting, FP&A, IT, Engineering, Product, and Go-to-Market.

• Support commercialization efforts by aligning global accounting processes and program management structures with new business models and scaling goals.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience across accounting, business operations, organization strategy, and program management leadership.

• Proven experience managing third-party consulting engagements (ideally combining consulting and in-house leadership).

• Deep knowledge of global accounting processes, financial controllership, regulatory compliance, and SOX requirements.

• Experience implementing large-scale ERP and system implementations (SAP experience preferred).

• Demonstrated success championing AI enablement and practical AI use cases across an enterprise function.

• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills (Google Slides/Docs).

• Experience implementing and managing SOX controls on both business process and IT sides.

• Proficiency with JIRA, project management tools, and reporting systems.

Benefits

• Eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and regional benefits (details provided for your location).

• Pay range transparency: Zone 1 $221,800–$305,050 USD; Zone 2 $199,700–$274,550 USD; Zone 3 $188,600–$259,250 USD.