Director, Accounting Transformation

Metropolis•Chicago, IL

9d•$185,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Metropolis is seeking a Director of Accounting Transformation to architect the next generation of our financial systems, processes, and data flows as we undergo significant global scale. You will own modernization, automation, and end-to-end process redesign to build a world-class finance organization, serving as the primary thought leader for operational excellence. By partnering across Finance, Engineering, Operations, and Product, you will drive the ERP optimization and integrations necessary to support our evolving products and increasing operational complexity.

Requirements

10+ years of accounting, consulting, or transformation experience in high-growth or complex environments
Strong background in ERP strategy and finance systems deployment (NetSuite preferred)
Experience redesigning processes at scale, ideally within a technology or platform-based business
Analytical thinker with a strong process mindset and exceptional program-management skills
Ability to influence and collaborate across Finance, Engineering, Operations, and Product

Responsibilities

Lead multi-year transformation initiatives across the global accounting function
Drive ERP optimization or implementation, including integrations with billing, payments, treasury, and operational systems
Build scalable end-to-end processes (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, close-to-report, record-to-report)
Identify and implement automation opportunities using modern tools (RPA, workflow, AI-based solutions)
Partner with Engineering and Data teams to improve data structure, financial analytics, and system architecture
Create a governance framework that promotes accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls
Serve as the primary thought leader for operational excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement