Senior Manager, Finance Systems

Create Music Group•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$150,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Finance Systems will own and lead Create Music Group’s global financial systems ecosystem, with primary responsibility for NetSuite ERP and all connected platforms across accounting, FP&A, payroll, royalties, treasury, and data infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of Finance, Accounting, Data/Engineering, and Operations, and is critical to ensuring that financial systems are scalable, integrated, and aligned with the company’s rapid growth and acquisition strategy. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining a best-in-class systems architecture that supports accurate financial reporting, efficient operations, and robust internal controls. This is a highly operational and technical finance role. You will not only oversee system performance, but also lead integration of acquired entities, drive automation, and ensure that global financial processes (including non-U.S. operations) are standardized where appropriate while remaining compliant with local requirements.

Requirements

8 - 10+ years of experience in financial systems, accounting operations, or finance transformation roles
Deep, hands-on expertise with NetSuite ERP, including multi-entity and multi-currency environments
Experience with middleware or integration platforms (e.g., Celigo, Dell Boomi, Workato, or NetSuite SuiteTalk, etc.)
Proven experience managing and integrating financial systems in a high-growth and acquisitive company
Strong understanding of end-to-end financial workflows (AP, AR, GL, close, consolidation)
Experience integrating and managing systems such as Tipalti, Rippling, FloQast, and FP&A tools like Planful
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, with working knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP considerations
Experience building or operating within a SOX-compliant environment, including ICFR design and testing
Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work across finance, technical, and operational teams

Nice To Haves

Strong familiarity with Salesforce (especially Salesforce-to-NetSuite integrations), and modern Procure-to-Pay (P2P) software (e.g., Zip, Coupa, Airbase) is highly preferred
Familiarity with music industry systems and royalty accounting platforms (e.g., Fuga, Curve, or similar) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Financial Systems Ownership & Strategy
Own the end-to-end financial systems architecture, with NetSuite as the core ERP, and responsibility for all upstream and downstream integrations
Drive system strategy, roadmap, and prioritization in alignment with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and executive leadership
Lead the evaluation, selection, and end-to-end implementation of a modern procurement and spend approval platform (e.g., Zip) to streamline purchasing, vendor onboarding, and AP workflows
Own and enhance the financial system architecture between our CRM (Salesforce), royalties accounting systems and NetSuite ERP, ensuring seamless data flow, accurate revenue recognition, and an optimized contract to cash lifecycle
Ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and capable of supporting a high volume of transactions, complex royalty flows, and multi-entity operations
Act as the primary point of accountability for financial systems performance, data integrity, and uptime
Systems Integration and Architecture
Lead integration of all connected financial systems, including payroll (Rippling), AP/Payments (Tipalti), close management (FloQast), FP&A (Planful), and royalty platforms (Label Engine and CreateOS, Curve, Fuga, etc.)
Partner with Data & Engineering to ensure seamless data flow across systems, including ingestion, transformation, and reporting layers
Identify and resolve system gaps, redundancies, and inefficiencies across the financial tech stack
Establish and maintain a clean, well-documented systems architecture and data governance framework
M&A Integration and Global Expansion
Lead financial systems diligence for acquisitions, including assessment of target company systems, data quality, and integration complexity
Develop and execute post-acquisition integration plans to migrate acquired entities onto NetSuite and the broader CMG systems ecosystem
Ensure timely and accurate onboarding of new entities, including chart of accounts mapping, data migration, and process alignment
Partner with Accounting and local operators to understand and reconcile differences in accounting standards (U.S. GAAP vs. local GAAP/IFRS) and operational practices
Design and configure system architectures (e.g., NetSuite Multi-Book) to support dual reporting requirements for U.S. GAAP and local IFRS/GAAP as appropriate
Support multi-currency, multi-entity, and cross-border reporting requirements
Financial Operations Optimization
Partner with Accounting to optimize core financial processes including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report, and royalties accounting workflows
Drive reduction in close timelines and improvement in data accuracy through automation and system enhancements
Identify and implement process improvements across financial workflows, reducing manual effort and operational risk
Ensure alignment between financial systems and actual business operations, including royalties, advances, and artist payments
Data Integrity, Reporting and FP&A Enablement
Partner with FP&A to ensure accurate, timely, and structured financial data flows into planning and reporting tools
Enable development of scalable reporting frameworks, dashboards, and KPI tracking across finance and operations
Ensure consistency between transactional data, financial reporting, and forecasting systems
Serve as a key liaison between Finance and Data to translate business requirements into system and data solutions
Internal Controls
Partner with Accounting to design, implement and manage IT General Controls (ITGCs) as it relates to financial systems and automated controls
Design and implement scalable internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), embedded within system workflows
Partner with Accounting, auditors, and external advisors to ensure audit readiness and compliance
Lead remediation efforts for control deficiencies, with a focus on sustainable, system-driven solutions
Continuously evaluate and enhance the control environment in a fast-scaling, multi-entity business
Systems Implementation & Continuous Improvement
Lead system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements across the financial stack
Evaluate new tools and technologies to improve efficiency, automation, and scalability
Drive adoption of best practices in ERP design, financial systems architecture, and integration methodologies
Establish strong documentation, training, and change management processes across finance systems
Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
Build and lead a high-performing financial systems team over time
Partner closely with Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, HR, Legal, and Data/Engineering teams
Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and execution
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Other duties as assigned