Senior Manager, Accounting Systems and Transformation

NVIDIA NVIDIA · Semiconductors · Santa Clara, CA

This role is for a Senior Manager of Accounting Systems and Transformation at NVIDIA. The primary focus is on modernizing and automating accounting systems and applications, optimizing the Record-to-Report (R2R) function, and ensuring compliance with SOX controls. The role involves leading cross-functional partnerships, managing SAP ERP and other accounting software, and evaluating/redesigning financial processes. While the role leverages AI models and collaborates with data science teams, its core function is in accounting systems and transformation, not direct AI/ML model development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own and lead the modernization and automation of accounting systems and applications as it relates to our fiscal close and reporting process. This includes managing transformation projects focused on optimizing the Record-to-Report (R2R) function to automate routine tasks such as journal entries, account reconciliations, etc.
  2. Lead cross-functional partnerships with finance, accounting, treasury, tax and procurement to ensure all systems meet fundamental needs and requirements. Manage our Accounting and Finance systems helpdesk to assist with the resolution of issues on a real-time basis.
  3. Manage, oversee and administer any maintenance and upgrades to our SAP ERP system and other accounting owned software applications such as Blackline for account reconciliations and journal entries. This includes partnering with Finance IT on project management and with other cross-functional partners to ensure everything is properly designed and tested.
  4. Lead the process in creating new legal entities or company codes in our SAP system. This includes creating all ledgers (subledger and GL), reporting tables, and master data after gathering requirements from all cross functional parties including tax, AP, payroll, fixed asset accounting, FP&A, etc.
  5. Evaluate, document, and redesign financial processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies. Leverage tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and AI models to streamline processes and drive efficiency.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience from a leading university in Finance or Accounting.
  • 10+ overall years of working experience across both public accounting and large multinational organizations in the accounting department.
  • 2+ years of leadership experience.
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP.
  • Proficiency and hands-on experience with SAP.
  • Proficiency and hands-on experience with automation technologies such as Tableau, Power BI, and modern AI tools such as Databricks, Perplexity, and Snowflake.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives at the same time.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
  • Executive presence. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including with international teams. Ability to communicate with all levels of the Company and condense complex system topics into simple terms.
  • Prior experience in a SOX-compliant large multi-national public company environment.

Nice to have

  • Active CPA license is a plus.
  • Experience with Blackline, CLM systems, and/or Coupa purchase requisition systems is a plus.
  • Experience with AI and data science tools as it relates to accounting and finance automation. This includes managing and leading projects to implement AI and data science tools for the accounting function.
  • Experience at Big 4 accounting firm and experience in the corporate accounting function at a large multination public company.
  • Experience with system implementations, enhancements, and maintenance.

What the JD emphasized

  • SOX controls
  • SOX-compliant large multi-national public company environment