Working knowledge of SAP (e.g., S/4HANA and revenue accounting automation such as SAP RAR) to ... effectively translate revenue accounting process needs into system and data requirements.
Working knowledge of SAP (e.g., S/4HANA and revenue accounting automation such as SAP RAR) to ... effectively translate revenue accounting process needs into system and data requirements.
Lead Software Engineer - Accounting Automation & AI
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Lead Software Engineer - Accounting Automation & AI
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Accounting Manager
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Senior Accounting Manager
Seattle, WA · On-site
Experience with ERP systems and accounting automation tools. * Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills. * High-visibility role with significant cross-functional exposure.
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Senior Accounting Manager
Seattle, WA · On-site
Experience with ERP systems and accounting automation tools. * Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills. * High-visibility role with significant cross-functional exposure.
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Atlanta, GA · On-site
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Drive automation initiatives (e.g., reconciliations, reporting, AP/AR workflows) * Cross-Functional Collaboration - Support business initiatives by providing accounting guidance and operational ...
Accounting Manager Principal Duties and Responsibilities General Accounting Manage and oversee the ... Support ERP system enhancements, process automation, and other continuous improvement initiatives.
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Accounting Manager
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Identify and implement process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and ... Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience (public accounting or private industry) * Strong ...
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Accounting Manager
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Identify and implement process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and ... Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience (public accounting or private industry) * Strong ...
Identify and implement process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and ... Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience (public accounting or private industry) * Strong ...
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Senior Accounting Manager
Seattle, WA · On-site
Experience with ERP systems and accounting automation tools. * Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills. * High-visibility role with significant cross-functional exposure.
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Senior Accounting Manager
Seattle, WA · On-site
Experience with ERP systems and accounting automation tools. * Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills. * High-visibility role with significant cross-functional exposure.
Senior Accounting Manager
Seattle, WA · On-site
Experience with ERP systems and accounting automation tools. * Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills. * High-visibility role with significant cross-functional exposure.
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Senior Accounting Manager
Seattle, WA · On-site
Experience with ERP systems and accounting automation tools. * Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills. * High-visibility role with significant cross-functional exposure.
Accounting Manager
Atlanta, GA · On-site
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Senior Accounting Manager
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150K - $185K/yr
Senior Accounting Manager Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid - 3-4 days in Presidio office ... Document current-state reconciliation processes to build the automation roadmap * Manage and ...
Senior Accounting Manager
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150K - $185K/yr
Senior Accounting Manager Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid - 3-4 days in Presidio office ... Document current-state reconciliation processes to build the automation roadmap * Manage and ...
Senior Accounting Manager
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150K - $185K/yr
Senior Accounting Manager Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid - 3-4 days in Presidio office ... Document current-state reconciliation processes to build the automation roadmap * Manage and ...
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Senior Accounting Manager
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$150K - $185K/yr
Senior Accounting Manager Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid - 3-4 days in Presidio office ... Document current-state reconciliation processes to build the automation roadmap * Manage and ...
You'll also play an active role in identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes through automation, data, and technology - helping drive efficiency, quality, and scalability across the ...
You'll also play an active role in identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes through automation, data, and technology - helping drive efficiency, quality, and scalability across the ...
You'll also play an active role in identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes through automation, data, and technology - helping drive efficiency, quality, and scalability across the ...
You'll also play an active role in identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes through automation, data, and technology - helping drive efficiency, quality, and scalability across the ...
You'll also play an active role in identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes through automation, data, and technology - helping drive efficiency, quality, and scalability across the ...
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Senior Accounting Manager
San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
$150K - $185K/yr
Senior Accounting Manager Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid - 3-4 days in Presidio office ... Document current-state reconciliation processes to build the automation roadmap * Manage and ...
Senior Accounting Manager
San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
$150K - $185K/yr
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$9.5K - $14K/mo
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Lead Business Systems Analyst - Accounting Automation & AI
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$9.5K - $14K/mo
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As Accounting - VP & Controller , you will lead a multi-disciplinary accounting organization, serve ... AI, Automation & Process Improvement * Identify, pilot, and implement AI-driven tools and ...
As Accounting - VP & Controller , you will lead a multi-disciplinary accounting organization, serve ... AI, Automation & Process Improvement * Identify, pilot, and implement AI-driven tools and ...
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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Accounting Automation position, and why are they important?
To thrive in Accounting Automation, you need a solid background in accounting principles and business processes, along with experience in process improvement and automation technologies. Expertise with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, robotic process automation (RPA) tools like UiPath or Automation Anywhere, and relevant certifications such as CPA or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) are highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, effective communication, and a collaborative mindset are standout soft skills for this role. These skills are critical for efficiently streamlining accounting functions, ensuring data accuracy, and driving digital transformation within finance teams.
What are the most common challenges faced by professionals in Accounting Automation roles?
Professionals in Accounting Automation often encounter challenges such as integrating new automation tools with existing legacy systems, managing organizational change, and ensuring the accuracy of automated financial processes. Navigating these complexities requires ongoing collaboration with IT teams and accounting staff, as well as continuous learning to keep up with evolving automation technologies. Despite these hurdles, overcoming them leads to more efficient workflows and greater career growth as organizations increasingly prioritize automation in their finance departments.
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What is an Accounting Automation job?
An Accounting Automation job focuses on leveraging technology to streamline and optimize financial processes. Professionals in this role use software, artificial intelligence, and robotic process automation (RPA) to minimize manual tasks such as data entry, reconciliations, and reporting. Their goal is to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance financial decision-making. This job often requires expertise in accounting, automation tools, and workflow optimization.

Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 18 days ago
Job description
- Serve as the global business process owner for revenue accounting, defining the end-to-end process design, standards, controls, and operating model across regions and business units.
- Own global policies and decision frameworks for revenue recognition and accounting treatment, ensuring alignment to ASC 606 and external/internal reporting requirements.
- Represent revenue team in cross-functional governance forums (Finance, Sales Ops, IT) to prioritize the transformation roadmap, resolve process/design decisions, and manage tradeoffs impacting revenue and close/reporting.
- Define, monitor, and continuously improve process performance using KPIs and other analytics (e.g., close timeliness, accuracy, backlog, manual journals, contract modifications) to drive measurable outcomes.
- Ensure process risks are identified and mitigated through effective controls, documentation, and audit-ready evidence; partner with controllership, internal audit, and compliance as needed.
- Drive global standardization and simplification of revenue processes, reducing manual effort through automation and fit-for-purpose tooling.
- Partner with business and technology teams to translate process requirements into scalable solutions and to ensure consistent adoption through change management, communications, and enablement.
- Act as the key liaison between the Revenue Accounting team, the project team, and IT, ensuring clear requirements, timely issue resolution, and alignment on scope, priorities, and delivery timelines.
- Lead UAT and other testing activities for the Revenue Accounting team, including test strategy, scenario design, defect triage, and sign-off to ensure solutions meet business and compliance requirements.
- Coach and influence stakeholders globally, building strong relationships and alignment across functions to drive timely decisions and sustainable process execution.
- Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations and data requires an evaluation of intangibles
- Identifies and sets strategic direction for large projects and implementations.Â
- Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining resultsÂ
- Develop and drive formal networks involving coordination among groups
- Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and revenue-related controls, disclosures, and management reporting; experienced partnering with audit and controllership stakeholders.
- Recognized leader in process governance and operating model design; able to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity and change.
- Deep expertise in revenue accounting and the Order to Cash lifecycle, applying business judgment to complex deal structures and process scenarios to drive compliant, scalable outcomes.
- Working knowledge of SAP (e.g., S/4HANA and revenue accounting automation such as SAP RAR) to effectively translate revenue accounting process needs into system and data requirements.
- Initiates projects, develops project proposals, and plans work execution.
- May Supervise Others
- Actively mentors and provides leadership to peers and is considered a subject matter expert internally.
- Contributing Independently and/orÂ
- Contributing through others (Can support the manager in managing and coaching the team in daily work)
- Proficiency in English is required for this position
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
- 10+ years of directly related experience
- Proficient with computers and standard software programs (Excel, Word, power point, e-mail, etc.).
- 10+ years of Order to Cash and revenue accounting experience, including process governance, close/reporting cadence, controls, and cross-functional stakeholder management.
- Experience working with ERP and revenue subledger systems to support revenue accounting processes (SAP experience is a plus), including partnering with IT to translate business requirements into solutions.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA and revenue accounting automation tools (e.g., SAP RAR) preferred; ability to lead process requirements and adoption is required.
- Experience partnering with upstream commercial systems (e.g., CRM/CPQ, eCommerce) and understanding how source data impacts billing, revenue recognition, and reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to lead global standardization and harmonization of business processes and associated data/reporting, with a continuous improvement and change leadership mindset.
- CPA (preferred).
- LEAN / Six Sigma preferred
General Description of All Benefits
- Discounts on Invisalign and Vivera to employees and their eligible dependents after 90 days of employment
- Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
- Family Forming Benefits - Available to Employees, and their spouse or domestic partner, covered under one of Align's health plans
- Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Hinge Health Virtual Physical Therapy - Available to all employees and eligible dependents (age 18+) enrolled in an Align medical Plan
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance in accordance with those plans.
- Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment. Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse/Domestic Partner, and Child(ren) are available for purchase in accordance with those plans.
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Employees may be eligible to participate in a health care account (including a limited health FSA if enrolled in a HDHP), dependent care account, and a pre-tax commuter benefit plan.
- 401k plan (with a discretionary Company match of 50% up to 6% of eligible earnings up to a maximum match of 3%.). Employer match vests after two years - 25% year one and 100% at year two. Align offers traditional, Roth, and after-tax options.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (Employees must work 20 hours or more and be employed on purchase date to be eligible).
- Paid vacation of up to 17 days during the first full year of employment (currently accrued at the rate of 5.24 hours each pay-period), which carries over to a maximum cap of 30 days. Annual paid vacation time accrual increases based on tenure. Both exempt and non-exempt employees who work 32 hours or more per week receive prorated vacation accrual based on their regularly scheduled work hours and tenure.
- Sick time is accrued throughout the year at the rate of one hour for every thirty worked. Employees can carry over unused sick leave each year, up to a maximum balance of 80 hours.
- 11 Company-designated paid holidays throughout the year.
- If employed for at least 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave. If employed for less than 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 4 weeks of paid Parental Leave. All parental leave must be completed within one year of the birth or placement of the child. Parental leave is in addition to any state and/or local parental leave benefits. Three days of paid bereavement leave. In some cases, due to travel the amount of paid leave may be extended to 5 paid days off. To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with any such law.
- Non-exempt employees will receive full pay for up to 10 days of jury duty. Exempt employees will receive their full salary during any week they serve and perform any work. Other insurance such as legal, critical illness, voluntary accident, long-term care, auto, home and pet insurance are available for purchase. Â
About Align Technology
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Industry
Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Tempe, AZ, US
Year founded
1997