Senior Manager, Finance Systems

Airtable is the no-code app platform that empowers people closest to the work to accelerate their most critical business processes. More than 500,000 organizations, including 80% of the Fortune 100, rely on Airtable to transform how work gets done.

At Airtable, we are passionate about how our product democratizes software creation and empowers anyone to “create anything.” We believe well-designed, integrated business systems are critical to our teams’ executing on this vision. As we scale rapidly toward our next stage of growth, we’re investing in the intelligent systems and automation layer that empowers teams to move faster, smarter, and more efficiently.

The Senior Manager, Finance Systems will lead the strategy, execution, and continuous evolution of Airtable’s Finance technology ecosystem. This leader will architect scalable, intelligent systems that enhance automation, accuracy, and insight across the Finance organization. The ideal candidate combines deep Finance process expertise with a strong understanding of modern SaaS systems, data integration, and AI-driven innovation. This role reports into Airtable's Head of Business Technology.

• Develop and execute a long-term Finance Systems roadmap
  , aligning technology investments with Finance’s strategic priorities and Airtable’s broader business objectives.
• Own the design, implementation, and optimization of core Finance applications, including ERP, billing, procurement, Financial planning and reporting platforms.
• Lead system integrations and data flow optimization across the Finance tech stack to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial data.
• Oversee the daily functioning, maintenance, and support of Workday Financials, including Integrations as well as other Finance applications.
• Drive continuous improvement and modernization by evaluating and implementing new Workday product offerings such as to unlock new capabilities and efficiencies.
• Drive automation and process improvement initiatives leveraging AI and workflow automation tools to reduce manual effort, enhance efficiency, and improve control.
• Partner with Finance leadership (Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, Tax, and Revenue Operations, Finance Operations) to identify system gaps and enable operational excellence.
• Ensure company compliance with Data Privacy Laws, coordinate global compliance efforts with Legal and other stakeholders, and assist in meeting new regional or global data privacy requirements like HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.
• Manage vendor relationships with key Finance technology providers and evaluate new tools that align with strategic goals.
• Build, mentor, and lead a small but high-impact team of Finance Systems professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Finance Systems, Business Systems, or ERP implementation/management roles, ideally within high-growth technology companies.
• Hands-on expertise with Workday Financials
  , including design, configuration, and optimization of modules such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, Billing, and Reporting.
• Deep knowledge of financial processes and systems (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, FP&A, and Record to Report).
• Strong understanding of new and emerging Workday platform offerings, such as Workday AI, Prism Analytics, Accounting Center, Workday Extend, and Adaptive Planning
  , and their potential to transform Finance operations.
• Solid experience with other SaaS systems such as Navan, Stripe, Salesforce, Flo Qast, Avalara, Auditoria, High Radius, Xactly, Captivate
  
  IQ etc.
• Proven success in leading cross-functional system transformations and large-scale integrations.
• Experienced in applying AI-driven automation, data models, and advanced analytics to transform Finance operations and drive systems optimization.
• Strong understanding of SOX compliance, internal controls, and data governance.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, intelligent technology solutions.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills;…