Accounting Process & AI Technology Expert - Remote Europe

Accounting Process & AI Technology Expert - Remote US

Gartner is looking for an Analyst to provide research and advisory to global clients in the US, EMEA and beyond. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leveraging technology to transform financial reporting systems across record to report processes. They will have a deep understanding of the challenges facing Controllers when it comes to transforming the AP, AR and financial close process and a keen sense of business, AI and automation challenges facing CFOs and Corporate Controllers.

• You will serve as a subject matter expert for transforming controllership processes, accounts payable, accounts receivable and the financial close processes. You will guide clients in how to transform these processes using AI and automation techniques to not only drive processing efficiency but drive strategic outcomes for the office of the CFO.
• You will work with a collaborative team of highly experienced analysts to build authoritative research and advice that directly addresses the priorities and challenges of senior finance leaders. The focus is helping clients understand the impact of AI and automation technology on the controllership function and selecting the best fit vendors for their organization based on their specific use cases and needs.
• Deliver high quality advice through face‑to‑face and video‑based presentation and discussion with clients.
• Remain ahead of the curve on development and issues across accounting technologies and processes as well as applicable adjacent areas such as finance technology and transformation strategy.

• To thrive in this role, it helps if you are obsessed with your area of expertise. Gartner analysts are correctly viewed as THE experts. This means you need to know your markets, vendors, trends, and process best practices, etc.
• Adept at writing insightful and actionable content to business leaders, that supports their strategic goals.
• Excellent collaborator with the ability to quickly build rapport and gain client trust.
• Confident presenter with a high level of executive presence (prior experience with speaking engagements is a plus)
• Analytical thinker with the ability to process information quickly and make actionable recommendations.
• Willing to challenge conventional norms and views.

• 8+ years of experience in leading accounting teams supporting the record to report processes in large multinational organisations with demonstrated experience transforming the financial close/accounting processes.
• Strong knowledge in working with various accounting automation vendors and technologies associated with financial accounting processes, including ERPs.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, CPA or equivalent certification preferred. Master’s degree preferred.
• Ability to conduct occasional travel, regionally and globally.

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