Director, Accounting Systems

The role

This person will lead accounting transformation through systems and automation. They will design and deploy AI agents to automate finance workflows and act as a liaison between accounting and engineering teams.

What you will do

• Lead Accounting transformation through systems and automation
• Own project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and executive-level status reporting
• Optimize NetSuite and Salesforce
• Identify, design, and deploy AI agents/LLM-based tools to automate manual accounting processes
• Partner with engineering on home-grown internal tools
• Build and maintain integrations between NetSuite, proprietary systems, and other internal tools
• Support Finance Department with systems/reporting needs
• Drive cross-functional alignment across multiple departments
• Evaluate and pilot new AI/automation vendor tools
• Document processes and maintain system controls

Required qualifications

• 7–10 years combined experience in accounting/finance operations and systems administration
• Experience leading implementations, transformation initiatives, or enterprise systems projects
• Demonstrated experience taking ownership of projects from planning through execution, testing/UAT, training, and go-live
• Demonstrated experience building or deploying AI/LLM-based automation
• Strong understanding of accounting processes
• Comfort working directly with engineers on technical requirements/integrations
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, or Computer Science

Nice to have

• Experience working in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
• Experience communicating complex information and solutions to senior stakeholders
• Background in high-growth tech or manufacturing environment
• Scripting ability (Python, SuiteScript, or similar)
• Active CPA

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401k
• Relocation support may be provided for certain situations
• Flexible vacation policy
• Equity

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.

About the company

Hadrian is building autonomous factories to reindustrialize America by combining AI, advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing. They help aerospace and defense companies build mission-critical systems.