Finance Process Automation Specialist, IS&T Finance

Finance Process Automation Specialist, IS&T Finance

Sunnyvale, California, United States Corporate Functions

Do you love thinking analytically? Are you passionate about navigating complex challenges? Just as our customers find value in Apple products, the Finance group finds value for both Apple and its shareholders. As part of this group, you’ll play an integral role in ensuring our ongoing Finance processes are best in class. You and your team will support Apple’s growth, both top and bottom line, by applying the same level of innovation toward financial matters as we do toward our products and services.

You’ll also collaborate with Apple teams across the world to develop more effective investment strategies and risk management. Finance is essential to upholding our global commitment to excellence, and it is directly responsible for shaping the company’s future. Join us, and you’ll have a meaningful role in continuing Apple’s legacy of efficiency and success. The Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) organization at Apple is a broad organization developing and delivering applications and services across Apple, which directly impact the customer experience.

We are looking for a finance professional with deep functional expertise who can lead process improvement and automation initiatives across the finance organization. This role sits within Finance and focuses on enhancing core finance processes, strengthening controls, and improving reporting efficiency through smart use of automation and digital tools. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting or finance operations experience and a mindset for continuous improvement and modernization.

This role collaborates across our extended team of financial analysts and interacts with partners in IS&T and the Finance Transformation Office. The value you bring to our team is the ability to understand existing processes, design and implement innovative solutions, and effectively prioritize enhancement activities. Effective teamwork is critical.

• Serve as a finance SME to evaluate, redesign, and improve core finance processes
• Develop KPIs and reporting to measure automation value and ROI
• Understand existing process flows, stakeholders, benefits, and limitations
• Identify, assess, and prioritize finance processes for automation and optimization
• Design and implement automation solutions (RPA, workflow tools, low-code platforms, AI-based tools)
• Partner with Controllership, FP&A and Finance Transformation office to streamline workflows
• Support data integrity, reconciliation quality, and reporting accuracy
• Track and report productivity gains and cost savings from automation
• Assist in change management and training within the finance function
• Support change management and user training for new tools and processes
• Own the TCO model, an integral part of how IS&T Finance consolidates and reports out on critical financial information

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years experience in finance operations, transformation, or automation roles
• Strong understanding of finance processes and controls
• Strong proficiency in Excel, SQL and experience with data visualization platforms (e.g. Tableau, Looker).
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Self-motivated and intellectually curious, with a demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguous problem spaces.
• Proactive problem solver, encouraged to present problems and recommendations simultaneously

• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python or R

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $137,900 and $207,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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