Zip

AI Architect, Finance

Zip

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • 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

  • 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
  • 📈 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

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