Finance Systems – AI Engineer

Ironclad

Senior Finance Systems & AI Engineer at Ironclad designing data infrastructure and automation for Finance teams. Collaborating closely with the VP of FP&A and Controller to enhance financial operations.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $163,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BigQueryERPPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and maintain reliable, low-manual-touch integrations across the Finance stack using iPaaS platforms or equivalent
Partner with Data Engineering on BigQuery pipelines that serve as the analytics layer for Finance
Own the Finance systems roadmap end-to-end, from strategic design to implementation
Define and enforce data governance standards: field definitions, hierarchy taxonomy, department and cost-center mapping, and change-control SLAs
Own FP&A planning platform end-to-end: model architecture, formula logic, dimension hierarchies, integration design, long-range planning (LRP), rolling forecasts, full-year budgeting, and headcount planning
Configure EPM so each FP&A analyst owns their planning area independently with minimal admin bottleneck
Partner with the Controller to identify and automate the highest-cost manual steps in the monthly close: reconciliations, journal entry support, accrual calculations, and intercompany matching
Build automated pipelines that produce a reliable, fully-loaded P&L forecast each month
Identify high-ROI automation opportunities across the FP&A and close cycle like variance analysis, anomaly detection, reconciliation; build agents and pipelines to eliminate them
Design human-in-the-loop controls and auditability frameworks so automated outputs are trustworthy and SOX-compliant
Build using the right tools for the job: Python for prototyping and scripting automation logic, BigQuery + dbt for data transformation

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in Finance and 3+ Years in Finance Systems, Business Applications, or FP&A Engineering at a high-growth technology company, with demonstrated ownership of outcomes rather than tickets
AI-first mindset and hands-on experience: you've built or deployed AI/LLM-powered automation in a Finance or operations context
Proficiency in Python (or equivalent) for scripting, prototyping automation logic, and quality-checking AI-generated outputs
Deep hands-on experience with at least one modern EPM platform including data model design, formula logic, and integration configuration
Working knowledge of NetSuite (or equivalent ERP) including chart of accounts, dimensions, reporting structures, and API/integration patterns.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% health coverage for employees (medical, dental, and vision), and 75% coverage for dependents with buy-up plan options available
Market-leading leave policies, including gender-neutral parental leave and compassionate leave
Family forming support through Maven for you and your partner
Paid time off - take the time you need, when you need it
Monthly stipends for wellbeing, hybrid work, and (if applicable) cell phone use
Mental health support through Modern Health, including therapy, coaching, and digital tools
Pre-tax commuter benefits (US Employees)
401(k) plan with Fidelity with employer match (US Employees)
Regular team events to connect, recharge, and have fun
And most importantly: the opportunity to help build the company you want to work at

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonBigQueryEPMdata governancedata transformationautomationfinancial modelingvariance analysisanomaly detectionreconciliation

Soft Skills

strategic designownership of outcomescollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailcommunicationleadershipanalytical thinkingorganizational skillsadaptability