AI Specialist, Finance

Sunbit • Jersey City, NJ

4d • $147,000 - $165,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sunbit is seeking an AI Specialist, Finance to design, build, and run AI agents and automations for the finance organization. The role focuses on transforming manual, repetitive finance work—much of it currently performed in spreadsheets—into reliable, controlled workflows. Work will begin with low-risk processes and expand as confidence and trust are established.

This is an individual contributor role that partners closely with Accounting, FP&A, IT, Security, and Data. The specialist will map finance processes, identify valuable automation opportunities, build and deploy solutions connected to finance systems and the data warehouse, and ensure workflows have appropriate controls, audit trails, and clear ownership. The role also measures results, trains finance colleagues, documents workflows, and collaborates on data access, privacy, and model risk.

The position is hybrid and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, with three on-site days per week. The targeted salary is $147,000–$165,000 per year, and the role includes company equity via stock options.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience building automation or AI solutions in a business setting; finance or accounting workflows are preferred.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs and agent frameworks, prompt and evaluation design, and integrating them with business systems through APIs.
• Strong Python or similar programming skills, and comfort with SQL and data pipelines.
• Good understanding of finance processes, including close, reconciliations, accounts payable, and accounts receivable, and of the importance of controls and auditability.
• Ability to explain technical choices to accountants and finance leaders.

Nice To Haves

• NetSuite or other ERP integration experience.
• SOX or ITGC familiarity.
• Fintech background.

Responsibilities

• Map finance processes with Accounting and FP&A teams and identify opportunities for AI and automation, including reconciliations, classification and coding, close tasks, reporting packs, variance commentary, and vendor and invoice handling.
• Build, test, and deploy agents and automations on finance systems such as NetSuite and the data warehouse, using APIs and integration tools.
• Design workflows with controls, including human review points, logging, audit trails, access limits, and clear ownership, so they can pass internal and external audits.
• Evaluate build, buy, and partner options, including outside vendors and consultants, while keeping the tool stack simple.
• Measure and regularly report results, including hours saved, error rates, and close time.
• Train finance team members to use and supervise the tools, and document how each workflow works.
• Work with IT, Security, and Data on data access, privacy, and model risk.

Benefits

• Company equity via stock options.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, EAP, parental leave, and HSA.
• Pet insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Cell phone stipend.
• Mission-driven, empowered, and collaborative culture.
• Team-based strategic planning and ownership of deliverables.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed