Senior Director, Finance Systems & Process Improvement

Cox Communications•Atlanta, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, Finance Systems & Process Improvement shapes and leads the strategy for financial systems and process improvement capabilities serving the CEI Finance organization and advises portfolio companies as needed. The role directs the operation and evolution of cloud-hosted finance solutions, including OneStream, to improve efficiency, data quality, controls, visibility, and financial reporting. This leader manages finance-wide initiatives, anticipates evolving business and market needs, applies external and industry perspective, and engages corporate and senior functional leaders to shape priorities, investments, and solutions to complex operational and financial system challenges. The position leads a team and directs cross-functional transformation through process improvement, automation, governance, change leadership, and measurable value realization. The role is responsible for the OneStream platform and other cloud-based finance and reporting tools, including vendor relationships, enterprise consolidation processes, strategic roadmaps, implementations, configurations, and upgrades. It develops and oversees data strategy, data management standards, and governance for finance platforms, and partners with the technology team on architecture, interfaces, security, and design. The Senior Director also reviews emerging finance technologies and advises Finance Leadership on recommended actions. The position leads finance process improvement, automation, and AI strategy and roadmap; establishes approaches for lean process design, standardization, automation, value realization, and change adoption; and directs process redesign from assessment through implementation. It also sponsors and advises on financial systems and process strategies for acquisitions and portfolio companies, including scalable multi-ERP reporting, integration, onboarding, and visibility. The role leads, coaches, and develops a team and builds alignment among corporate leaders, functions, portfolio companies, technology partners, and vendors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, Technology, or a related field; alternatively, 16 years of equivalent experience may be substituted for a degree.
At least 12 years of progressive experience in Finance, Accounting, financial systems, enterprise applications, business transformation, and/or Finance technology; alternatively, at least 10 years with an MS degree.
Finance or Accounting experience is required.
At least 7 years of leadership experience in matrixed organizations.
Proven track record developing and executing financial systems, reporting, data, automation, or process improvement roadmaps.
Experience with OneStream, Hyperion, or similar EPM platforms.
Ability to translate complex business needs into prioritized solutions, clear plans, and measurable outcomes.
Strong executive communication, presentation, facilitation, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide, cross-functional transformation initiatives.
Experience influencing senior leaders on strategy, investments, operating models, and major business decisions.
Strong business acumen and ability to use market trends, emerging technologies, and organizational insights to drive strategy and deliver complex solutions.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
OneStream experience is strongly preferred.
Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or comparable continuous improvement methods in Finance or shared services environments.
Experience supporting M&A integration, portfolio companies, or multi-ERP financial reporting and consolidation environments.
Experience managing cloud-hosted solution vendors, application budgets, licenses, upgrades, releases, and service performance.
Experience with workflow automation, including AI, financial data architecture, and finance-focused analytics or reporting tools.
Experience shaping an enterprise capability or operating model in response to significant changes in business strategy, markets, technology, or organizational needs.

Responsibilities

Own the OneStream platform, including vendor relationships, enterprise consolidation processes, strategic roadmap, automation and process transformation, and internal system configurations.
Oversee other cloud-based finance and reporting tools, including vendors, solutions, implementations (except cross-functional implementations led by IBT), configurations, and upgrades.
Develop and oversee finance-platform data strategy, data management standards, and governance.
Coordinate with finance teams and departments to prioritize system support and reporting plans in alignment with company objectives.
Partner with the CEI technology team on finance software framework, architecture, interfaces, security, and complex design elements.
Review emerging finance technologies and recommend actions to Finance Leadership.
Sponsor and advise on financial systems and process strategies for acquisitions and portfolio companies, including multi-ERP reporting, integration, onboarding, and visibility.
Lead the finance process improvement, automation, and AI strategy and roadmap.
Establish approaches for lean process design, standardization, automation, value realization, and change adoption across the Finance organization.
Champion finance process transformation to improve productivity, controls, reporting quality, decision support, and organizational effectiveness.
Direct process redesign from assessment through implementation, including mapping, requirements, standardization, controls, testing, change management, and adoption.
Lead, coach, and develop a team and build broader organizational capability through cross-functional leadership, influence, and change management.
Build trusted relationships with corporate and senior leaders and serve as a strategic thought partner on finance systems, process innovation, and organizational priorities.
Align stakeholders, functions, portfolio companies, technology partners, and vendors so Finance priorities evolve with the business.

Benefits

Flexible paid vacation.
Seven paid holidays.
Up to 160 hours of paid wellness time annually for the employee or family members.
Bereavement leave.
Time off to vote.
Jury duty leave.
Volunteer time off.
Military leave.
Parental leave.
Health care insurance, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) retirement planning.
Paid days off, including sick leave and flexible vacation/wellness days and/or PTO.