Executive Director, Financial Technology Transformation

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Naperville, IL

About The Position

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Requirements

Senior-level leadership experience in Finance, Technology, or Transformation within large, matrixed organizations.
Proven success implementing AI, RPA, and financial systems.
Deep knowledge of planning and reporting tools (e.g., Workday Adaptive Planning, Power BI) and automation platforms.
Strong executive presence with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and partner with senior executives.
Deep, hands-on administrative and functional experience with Workday Financials and Workday Adaptive Planning.
Proven ability to work collaboratively and drive alignment across diverse cross-functional teams.
Ability to translate strategic finance priorities into a clear, sequenced delivery roadmap.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn business objectives into executable technical solutions.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to lead project teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum 12+ years of experience in Finance, Financial Systems, or Digital Transformation roles, with a proven track record of hands-on implementation.
Minimum of 5-7+ years of managerial or team leadership experience.
Prior experience in core financial functions (Accounting, Shared Services, or FP&A).
Proficiency in reporting platforms (Power BI), automation solutions, and complex systems integration.

Nice To Haves

MBA or relevant technical certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day execution of the finance organization's transformation.
Serve as the primary cross-functional lead of the function’s roadmap for people, processes & technology, with a heavy focus on the technology transformation in the short-to-mid-term (e.g., 18-24 months).
Ensure the evolution of KeHE’s financial systems to support our business growth and efficiency goals.
Partner closely with leadership across Finance, IT, and Operations to create a digitally enabled, efficient, and insight-oriented finance function.
Execute the Technology Transformation Roadmap, including systems integrations, automation, and tool deployment.
Ensure initiatives align with strategic goals and provide measurable benefits to FP&A, Accounting, and Shared Services.
Serve as the lead architect and functional authority for Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning.
Oversee functional requirements, prioritization, and governance of configuration, acting as the key liaison to IT's Workday Administrator.
Take accountability for the success of cross-functional data integrations (API, ETL) required for AI/ML models, collaborating with technical leads on specifications.
Drive Intelligent Automation by identifying and implementing automation opportunities to streamline high-volume, manual workflows (e.g., reconciliations, invoice processing) within Accounting and Shared Services.
Enable Advanced Analytics by partnering with the FP&A team to integrate Advanced Analytics and AI/ML models into the Workday Adaptive environment and Power BI platforms.
Translate business needs into the technical data structures required for predictive modeling and enhanced reporting.
Lead data governance efforts for the finance function, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and control frameworks remain robust across all automated systems.
Build alignment with Finance and Technology teams on transformation priorities and support adoption through training and user engagement.
Operate with a high degree of autonomy, managing project timelines and technical resources while providing succinct updates to the VP and senior leadership.
Other duties and projects as assigned.