Accounting Systems & Automation Manager

Knipper HEALTH

About The Position

The Accounting Systems & Automation Manager is responsible for optimizing, maintaining, and scaling the organization’s financial systems - primarily NetSuite and surrounding integrated applications. This role will serve as the bridge between Accounting, Finance, IT, and Operations to ensure streamlined processes, high-quality data, and effective system utilization. This position's focus is to bring automation, continuous improvement and accounting best practices to the organization through our accounting processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
5+ years experience in accounting systems, accounting operations, or financial technology roles.
Demonstrated hands-on expertise with NetSuite administration and configuration.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and core accounting processes.
Proven experience implementing or managing accounting automation tools.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Systems thinker with a continuous improvement mindset
Ability to translate accounting needs into technical requirements
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
Detail-oriented and highly organized
Capable of balancing strategic initiatives with hands-on execution

Nice To Haves

NetSuite Administrator, ERP Consultant, or similar certification.
Experience with integration platforms
Familiarity with SQL, SuiteScript, or other scripting languages.
Experience in a growth-oriented environment with evolving system needs.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert (SME) for NetSuite, including configuration, work-flows, saved searches, dashboards, custom fields/records, and permissions.
Manage ongoing system enhancements, updates, and integrations to support evolving business needs.
Maintain strong controls within NetSuite, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and audit readiness.
Evaluate current accounting processes and identify opportunities for automation and optimization across Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report, and Financial Reporting workflows.
Implement and maintain automation tools (e.g., NetSuite, Ramp BlackLine, Avalara, etc.) to reduce manual effort and increase accuracy.
Create scalable documentation, SOPs, and training materials for system-enabled processes.
Partner with Accounting leadership to understand pain points and design technology-based solutions that support accurate and timely financial close.
Work closely with IT and operational teams to manage third-party integrations and ensure seamless data flows across systems.
Lead or support transformation initiatives related to financial systems, data governance, and reporting.
Provide day-to-day user support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for NetSuite and related applications.
Conduct system training sessions and develop educational resources to build system competency across the accounting team.
Establish governance protocols to ensure consistency in naming conventions, work-flows, and data structures.
Lead end-to-end delivery of system projects, including requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and post-launch evaluation.
Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with external consultants or developers when needed.