AI Architect, Finance

Zip

AI Architect specializing in finance, designing and deploying AI agents for enterprise procurement at Zip. Driving automation and optimizing AP processes with enterprise clients.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and Build AP AI Agents: Collaborate with customers to understand their AP and P2P workflows and configure agents that handle invoice intake, GL coding, three-way matching, exception routing, and payment approvals.
Own End-to-End Implementation: Lead onboarding and deployment of AP-focused agents, scoping requirements, configuring workflows, and ensuring successful launches.
AP Strategy Partner: Advise AP, finance, and procurement teams on best practices to scale their operations through automation while maintaining compliance and control.
Product Feedback and Roadmap Influence: Provide structured feedback to product and engineering to inform agent capabilities related to invoice processing, matching logic, and payment workflows.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Coordinate across customer success, sales, engineering, and finance leadership to drive measurable impact for enterprise customers.
Advance AP Agent Innovation: Bring field insights to help shape Zip's long-term vision for AI-powered AP and P2P workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years working inside an AP, P2P, or accounting function in an operating role: AP Manager, Controller, Accounting Manager, or equivalent. Advisory exposure does not substitute for having lived it.
CPA, CMA, or equivalent finance credential preferred. We are looking for practitioners, not generalists.
Deep understanding of AP processes: PO creation, change orders, invoice coding, three-way matching, contract compliance, credits, and payments.
2+ years leading process improvement or transformation engagements in a P2P or finance context, with direct ownership of discovery, recommendation, and delivery.
You have already built AI agents or automated workflows for your own work. N8N, Zapier, Make, or similar. You can show something live.
Working knowledge of at least one enterprise ERP (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and one AP or procurement platform (Coupa, Tipalti, Ariba, or similar).
Understanding of APIs and system integrations, including MCP.
Excellent communication and change management skills across finance, procurement, and business stakeholders.
Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver outcomes quickly in fast-paced environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

📈 Equity in a hypergrowth company
💻 Apple equipment and home office budget
🌴 Flexible PTO
🚠 Team-building events and happy hours
🍱 In-office meals and snacks
💊 Medical, dental, and vision coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

AP processesP2P workflowsinvoice codingthree-way matchingcontract complianceprocess improvementtransformation engagementssystem integrationsAP automationdiscovery and delivery

Soft Skills

communication skillschange managementcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingnavigating ambiguityleadershipadvisory skillscustomer success orientationstrategic thinkinginfluencing

Certifications

CPACMA