Director Financial Systems

Relativity•Washington, NV

1d•$158,000 - $236,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Relativity is seeking a Director to lead the team responsible for administering and overseeing key financial and business applications, including Workday, Zuora, and Adaptive. The role is central to designing and architecting scalable finance systems that support financial data, business processes, automation, and company growth. As Relativity’s cloud business scales, the Director will help ensure usage-based billing, revenue recognition, and financial reporting remain accurate, auditable, and highly automated. The role reports to the VP Accounting and works closely with IT, security, and other cross-functional teams. It also supports international multi-entity and multi-currency operations, reporting, and compliance. The Director owns financial systems and data across areas such as accounting, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and budgeting. The role oversees system controls and data integrity, establishes SOX-compliant frameworks and IT general controls, and partners with auditors, IT, and security on testing and remediation. It also champions AI initiatives in finance, establishes governance for AI use, and supports the flow of customer usage data through metering, rating, billing, and ASC 606 revenue recognition. The position maintains a multi-year financial systems roadmap, budget, and vendor strategy; supports acquisitions and new-entity setup; and partners with IT business intelligence on the financial data lake. The Director collaborates across finance and other business teams, recommends innovative solutions, and coaches and develops team members. The role is hybrid or remote. Total compensation includes a base salary, annual performance bonus, and long-term incentives. The expected salary range is $158,000 to $236,000; the final offer depends on experience, skills, qualifications, and internal pay equity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, accounting, finance, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience leading implementation and administration of cloud-based financial systems, such as ERP or CRM systems, and tools such as SQL or BI tools.
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and the financial close process.
Strong project management experience and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while adapting to changing priorities and responsibilities.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills, and customer orientation.
Proven experience building, leading, and developing a team, with the ability to coach and mentor direct reports.
Ability to work efficiently under pressure, drive projects to completion, and meet deadlines.
Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to shifting company or team goals.

Nice To Haves

CPA, MBA, another advanced degree, or a certification such as CISA or PMP.
Experience supporting multi-entity, multi-currency international operations.
Hands-on experience applying AI or LLM tools to finance workflows such as close, reconciliation, reporting, or control testing.
Experience working in a SaaS or cloud software company.
Experience with usage-based (consumption) billing and revenue recognition at scale.
Experience in a SOX-compliant environment.
Experience with Workday, including Workday Financials as an ERP.
Experience with Zuora Billing and Revenue.

Responsibilities

Own the design, delivery, and maintenance of financial systems and data, including accounting, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and budgeting platforms.
Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for financial system operations, data management, and reporting.
Oversee the accuracy and integrity of financial data in systems and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and accounting standards.
Optimize system functionality and improve integration across financial processes.
Oversee the system control environment and establish SOX-compliant controls and frameworks.
Own IT general controls for in-scope financial systems, including access management, change management, segregation of duties, and vendor SOC reports; partner with auditors, IT, and security on control testing and remediation.
Champion finance and accounting AI initiatives, including design, adoption, AI-managed tasks and projects, use of native application functionality and Claude-driven processes, and evaluation of other AI platforms and technologies.
Establish governance for AI use in finance workflows, including human review, data privacy, auditability, and SOX control considerations.
Support the flow of customer usage data from the RelativityaiR production environment through metering and rating to customer billing and ASC 606 revenue recognition, including usage reconciliation and data-quality controls.
Maintain a multi-year financial systems roadmap, budget, and vendor strategy; support acquisition integration and new-entity setup.
Partner with the IT business intelligence team to design, co-own, and maintain the financial data lake for advanced reporting and data integration.
Stay current on industry best practices and emerging technologies and recommend and implement innovative solutions.
Collaborate with finance, revenue operations, procurement, global business operations, and other teams to understand their needs and align financial systems with business objectives.
Coach, mentor, and guide team members, supporting their professional growth and development.
Exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions.