Director, Finance Business Systems - Philadelphia

Emburse•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Emburse, you’ll not just imagine the future – you’ll build it. As a leader in travel and expense solutions, we are creating a future where technology drives business value and inspires extraordinary results. Our AI-powered platform helps organizations modernize financial operations, increase visibility, and optimize spend across the enterprise. Emburse is transforming how organizations manage and spend money, and we’re looking for a Director of Finance Systems to help scale our financial operations through best-in-class technology, automation, and governance. This role is ideal for a “Swiss Army Knife” finance systems leader —someone who blends product thinking, operational finance expertise, strong stakeholder engagement, and hands-on execution. You’ll serve as the strategic bridge between Finance and Technology, owning Emburse’s core finance platforms—most notably NetSuite and BillingPlatform —and enabling Finance to operate efficiently, accurately, and at scale. Note: This is a systems and operations leadership role—not an FP&A role. Additionally, this is a Hybrid role with expectation of 3 days a week in office in the Philadelphia area once an office is established .

Requirements

10+ years of experience in finance systems, enterprise systems, or business systems leadership within a SaaS or high-growth technology company
Deep, hands-on NetSuite experience (this is critical), including ownership of core accounting and operational finance workflows
Strong experience with SaaS billing, usage-based or subscription models, and revenue recognition systems (BillingPlatform experience a plus)
A proven “hit-the-ground-running” mindset with the ability to quickly assess systems, identify gaps, and drive improvements
A natural Swiss Army Knife skill set : product management instincts, agile/scrum delivery experience, and strong stakeholder engagement
An operational finance mindset —you think like Accounting and Revenue teams and understand what Finance needs to operate effectively
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives between Finance and Technology with minimal oversight
Familiarity with SOX, audit readiness, and finance controls in public or pre-public companies
Strong communication skills and a proactive leadership style
Experience building and mentoring teams in fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

Act as product owner for Emburse’s finance systems, with deep ownership of NetSuite and BillingPlatform, including roadmap, prioritization, optimization, and day-to-day system health
Bring a strong product and delivery mindset , leveraging agile and scrum-style practices to drive predictable execution and continuous improvement
Lead the design and ongoing optimization of Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, and Revenue Recognition processes in a SaaS environment
Partner closely with Accounting, Revenue Operations, and Finance leadership to ensure systems support how Finance actually works—not just how systems are designed
Drive automation and integrations that reduce manual effort, improve data quality, and accelerate close cycles
Ensure system configurations and workflows align with GAAP, SOX, and audit requirements , with a focus on operational rigor
Serve as a proactive, highly visible communicator across Finance, IT, Business Systems, and Data teams
Translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements for technical delivery teams and external partners
Manage system implementations, enhancements, and upgrades with a bias toward hands-on execution
Define and monitor KPIs related to system stability, data quality, and finance process automation
Provide clear status updates, risks, and mitigation plans to executive stakeholders
Build and lead a high-performing team of program managers, business analysts, and systems professionals