Salesforce US | Senior Director, Controllership & Operations Transformation

Responsibilities

• As the Senior Director within the Salesforce Controllership group, you will be the strategic owner of our Finance system architecture, data flow, and enhancement roadmap.
• With Agentforce woven into every layer of our platform, our team builds intelligent systems that automate repetitive subledger flows, elevate strategic accounting tasks, and power better financial decision-making at scale.
• Technology & Business Liaison: Serve as a key bridge between the Accounting function and the Digital Enterprise Transformation (DET) team.
• This role is hybrid and goes into the office 3 days per week.
• You will oversee initiatives, drive the evolution of our Workday Cloud ERP ecosystem, and ensure AI is at the forefront of our financial automation strategy.
• You will help articulate clear business facts, define requirements, and support critical design decisions to ensure our systems support our accounting needs.
• You will act as the content creator for executive presentation.
• Processes: Redesign end-to-end R2R cycles (close, consolidation, statutory reporting) to drive operational efficiency and shorten time-to-insight.
• Define the strategic vision for system architecture, data integrity, and operational scale.
• Drive alignment, influence decision-making, and secure buy-in from senior stakeholders across Accounting, Finance, Engineering, and Operations.
• Lead Global Controllership Alignment: Serve as a central integration point to ensure that as we scale, our initiatives are aligned across our Global Process Owners (GPOs), cross-functional partners, and technology teams.
• Drive Holistic Stakeholders Engagement: Facilitate alignment across diverse groups (Tax, Treasury, Legal, M&A) to ensure that Controllership initiatives consider the full financial picture and regulatory landscape.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial systems, or finance transformation, with a strong background in R2R processes.
• Deep expertise in enterprise-level ERP systems and accounting data architecture.
• Proven ability to act as a strategic driver rather than a task manager, with a track record of translating complex financial needs into scalable system solutions.
• Exceptional executive communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional technical and non-technical stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
• Demonstrated passion for exploring and implementing emerging technologies, specifically AI and machine learning, within the finance and accounting domain.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully designing and implementing process improvements that reduced manual effort and improved accuracy.
• BA/BS degree is required in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related subject area or equivalent relevant experience required.
• Experience will be evaluated based on the Core Competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.
• Expertise in US GAAP, IFRS and local statutory requirements; Robust experience with SOX audit framework.
• You bring exceptional problem-solving skills using structured frameworks to dissect complex operational failures and present technical roadmaps to finance leadership.
• You have a combination of prior experience in management or technology consulting focused on transformation and have hands-on Finance Operations experience.
• You have first-hand experience driving AI transformation initiatives, specifically implementing agentic automation and intelligent workflows within Finance.

Salesforce US

Salesforce US is an employer hiring in India (sector: Technology / IT / BPM).

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Indiana - Indianapolis, Georgia - Atlanta, California - San Francisco and Washington - Seattle.

• Industry: Technology / IT / BPM