Who you are

• 10+ years of experience working at the intersection of finance and technology, with hands-on ownership of financial planning, ERP, or related platforms
• Experience applying AI automation within finance/accounting workflows (close, FP&A, reporting, controls), not just general-purpose AI use cases
• Demonstrated expertise in financial data architecture and how they translate into AI-ready datasets, including ETL processes, data governance, and building reliable data pipelines between source systems and planning tools
• Practical understanding of governance frameworks (human-in-the-loop, auditability, SOX compliance)
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into functional specifications and system configurations, serving as a bridge between finance stakeholders and technical teams
• Track record of delivering reporting and analytics solutions that replace manual, spreadsheet-based processes with scalable, self-service platforms
• Excellent cross-functional partnership skills, with experience collaborating across Finance, IT, Data Engineering, and vendor teams to manage a portfolio of systems projects
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and develop training materials for system end-users

What the job involves

• As a Finance Systems Senior Manager, you will be the strategist and subject matter expert across Thumbtack’s financial systems ecosystem
• You'll lead the strategy and deployment of finance tools, integrations, AI-powered solutions and workflow automation that transform how the finance organization operates and the tech stack it uses, while partnering to improve data architecture and governance
• You will also shape how financial planning, forecasting, and reporting are executed at scale by enabling systems and data that drive faster, higher-quality decision-making
• You will also drive the deployment of AI solutions across the CFO Org
• Your work will directly reduce manual data wrangling, accelerate leadership decision-making, and enable the finance team to operate more strategically
• Own the strategy for Finance systems including Adaptive Insights (EPM), NetSuite (ERP), Navan (T&E), Coupa/Ironclad/Omnea (Procurement), Workiva (Fin Rptg & IC), Avalara (Sales Tax), FloQast (Close & Recons), DMS (Escheatment), Carta (Equity), and partner cross-functionally with adjacent system owners
• Translate finance workflows (close, FP&A, audit, reporting) into AI-enabled processes: map data flows, identify high-ROI automation opportunities (e.g., variance analysis, reconciliations, anomaly detection)
• Design and deploy AI-powered finance solutions (forecasting support, reconciliation agents, reporting) that improve accuracy, cycle time, and decision quality
• Partner with Internal Tools to drive the configuration and optimization of these Finance systems, and the implementation of successor systems; serve as the interface between Finance and Internal Tools regarding systems roadmap
• Serve as the interface between Finance and Data Engineering, ensuring the integrity, completeness, and governance of financial data flowing into planning and reporting systems
• Enable leadership decision-making by building scalable reporting infrastructure and self-service analytics that translate financial data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders

Benefits

• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• Community matters | Sure, our ways of connecting have changed. But we haven’t missed a beat, from virtual concerts to “TTversary” celebrations to weekly catch-ups
• Always be improving | We bring out the best in our colleagues — and our product — by pushing each beyond what we believe we’re capable of. We give honest feedback, even when it’s hard
• Wellness is a way of life | We promote balance with generous PTO and company-wide holidays — and find our centers every Wellness Wednesday with yoga featuring a Thumbtack pro
• A worthy mission | In a world where tech is often seen as eroding good jobs, we’re helping small business owners thrive. Our product makes entrepreneurship accessible to everyone
• Driven by our values | Our values are the compass by which we make all our decisions. Each one matters: Lead with why, Make it count, Own it, Choose teamwork, and Say what you mean
• Plus, amazing benefits | All the benefits you’d expect, plus a few more: generous parental and fertility benefits, $1800 for Thumbtack services per year and a $1200 remote work stipend
• Virtual-first working model coupled with quarterly in-person events and Camp Thumbtack
• 20+ company-wide holidays including two week-long shutdowns
• Libraries (collaborative workspaces) in San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Toronto, and Manila
• Cell phone and WiFi reimbursements
• Subscriptions and Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being