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At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage's portfolio of businesses supports student choice by providing a range of pathways that help learners achieve their goals and lead a choice-filled life.
Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/.
The AI Automation Engineer – Finance & Accounting applies AI to finance operations at Cengage to reduce cost, increase accuracy, and eliminate manual work from AP, AR, reconciliation, and financial reporting workflows. You will partner directly with the Controller, FP&A, and Procurement teams to identify and deliver high-value automation opportunities.
This role demands a rare combination: the technical chops to build production AI automation, the financial fluency to understand GL accounts and reconciliation logic, and the discipline to build audit-ready, controls-compliant systems. The ideal candidate has delivered finance automation in a public company or regulated environment and knows where the landmines are.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Operations AI Automation
- Automate accounts payable and accounts receivable processing including invoice capture, matching, and approval
- Build reconciliation automations across GL, bank, credit card, and intercompany accounts
- Develop expense report processing, policy compliance checking, and anomaly detection systems
- Create procurement automations for PO generation, vendor onboarding, and spend categorization
- Implement AI-powered financial close acceleration and journal entry automation
Controls, Compliance & Audit Readiness
- Ensure all finance automations meet SOX, internal controls, and audit documentation requirements
- Partner with Internal Audit and Controllership on design reviews and control attestation
- Build comprehensive logging, lineage, and traceability into every automation
- Implement segregation-of-duties and approval workflows correctly in every design
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence of all deployed workflows
Measurement & Financial Impact
- Track manual hours eliminated, cost savings realized, and processing time reductions
- Quantify error rate reduction and the controls impact of automation
- Partner with FP&A on ROI reporting and business case development
- Identify financial process inefficiencies through data analysis and stakeholder interviews
- Deliver weekly updates on automation performance, savings, and roadmap
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in finance automation, RPA, or software development for finance functions
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL with experience building production automation
- Hands-on experience with LLMs and document AI (OCR, invoice extraction, intelligent document processing)
- Working knowledge of accounting principles, GL structures, and financial close processes
- Experience with at least one major ERP platform (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday Financials)
- Understanding of SOX controls, audit evidence requirements, and financial compliance
- Excellent communication skills to work with Controllers, FP&A, and Internal Audit
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AP automation platforms (Coupa, Tipalti, Bill.com, Stampli)
- Familiarity with RPA platforms (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism)
- Background in public company finance environments with SOX compliance
- Experience with document AI services (AWS Textract, Azure Document Intelligence)
- CPA, CMA, or other finance certifications (or willingness to pursue)
- Background in EdTech, SaaS, or subscription business finance operations
Tools & Technologies
You should be comfortable with many of the following:
- Languages: Python, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript
- AI/ML: OpenAI API, Anthropic API, AWS Textract, Azure Document Intelligence
- ERP: NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday Financials
- Finance Systems: Coupa, Tipalti, Bill.com, Concur, BlackLine
- RPA: UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Power Automate
- Data: Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Databricks
Key Competencies
- Financial Fluency — speaks the language of Controllers, FP&A, and auditors
- Controls Mindset — builds automations that strengthen rather than weaken controls
- Precision & Rigor — delivers audit-ready, documented, traceable systems
- ROI Focus — quantifies savings and efficiency in CFO-ready language
- Process Design — decomposes complex finance processes into automatable steps
- Compliance Awareness — understands SOX, audit, and regulatory requirements
What We Offer
- Opportunity to shape AI at scale across a global learning company
- Direct impact on business outcomes, product, and workforce productivity
- Access to cutting-edge AI tools, platforms, and technologies
- Collaborative team environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Professional development and learning opportunities
Flexible work arrangements with remote/hybrid options
Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.
Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com.
About Cengage
Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Compensation
At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.
The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program. This position's bonus target amount, which is not guaranteed and is dependent on individual performance and overall company results among other factors, is provided below.
10% Annual: Individual Target
$150,000.00 - $200,000.00 USD
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage's portfolio of businesses supports student choice by providing a range of pathways that help learners achieve their goals and lead a choice-filled life.
Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/.
The AI Automation Engineer – Finance & Accounting applies AI to finance operations at Cengage to reduce cost, increase accuracy, and eliminate manual work from AP, AR, reconciliation, and financial reporting workflows. You will partner directly with the Controller, FP&A, and Procurement teams to identify and deliver high-value automation opportunities.
This role demands a rare combination: the technical chops to build production AI automation, the financial fluency to understand GL accounts and reconciliation logic, and the discipline to build audit-ready, controls-compliant systems. The ideal candidate has delivered finance automation in a public company or regulated environment and knows where the landmines are.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Operations AI Automation
- Automate accounts payable and accounts receivable processing including invoice capture, matching, and approval
- Build reconciliation automations across GL, bank, credit card, and intercompany accounts
- Develop expense report processing, policy compliance checking, and anomaly detection systems
- Create procurement automations for PO generation, vendor onboarding, and spend categorization
- Implement AI-powered financial close acceleration and journal entry automation
Controls, Compliance & Audit Readiness
- Ensure all finance automations meet SOX, internal controls, and audit documentation requirements
- Partner with Internal Audit and Controllership on design reviews and control attestation
- Build comprehensive logging, lineage, and traceability into every automation
- Implement segregation-of-duties and approval workflows correctly in every design
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence of all deployed workflows
Measurement & Financial Impact
- Track manual hours eliminated, cost savings realized, and processing time reductions
- Quantify error rate reduction and the controls impact of automation
- Partner with FP&A on ROI reporting and business case development
- Identify financial process inefficiencies through data analysis and stakeholder interviews
- Deliver weekly updates on automation performance, savings, and roadmap
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in finance automation, RPA, or software development for finance functions
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL with experience building production automation
- Hands-on experience with LLMs and document AI (OCR, invoice extraction, intelligent document processing)
- Working knowledge of accounting principles, GL structures, and financial close processes
- Experience with at least one major ERP platform (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday Financials)
- Understanding of SOX controls, audit evidence requirements, and financial compliance
- Excellent communication skills to work with Controllers, FP&A, and Internal Audit
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AP automation platforms (Coupa, Tipalti, Bill.com, Stampli)
- Familiarity with RPA platforms (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism)
- Background in public company finance environments with SOX compliance
- Experience with document AI services (AWS Textract, Azure Document Intelligence)
- CPA, CMA, or other finance certifications (or willingness to pursue)
- Background in EdTech, SaaS, or subscription business finance operations
Tools & Technologies
You should be comfortable with many of the following:
- Languages: Python, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript
- AI/ML: OpenAI API, Anthropic API, AWS Textract, Azure Document Intelligence
- ERP: NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday Financials
- Finance Systems: Coupa, Tipalti, Bill.com, Concur, BlackLine
- RPA: UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Power Automate
- Data: Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Databricks
Key Competencies
- Financial Fluency — speaks the language of Controllers, FP&A, and auditors
- Controls Mindset — builds automations that strengthen rather than weaken controls
- Precision & Rigor — delivers audit-ready, documented, traceable systems
- ROI Focus — quantifies savings and efficiency in CFO-ready language
- Process Design — decomposes complex finance processes into automatable steps
- Compliance Awareness — understands SOX, audit, and regulatory requirements
What We Offer
- Opportunity to shape AI at scale across a global learning company
- Direct impact on business outcomes, product, and workforce productivity
- Access to cutting-edge AI tools, platforms, and technologies
- Collaborative team environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Professional development and learning opportunities
Flexible work arrangements with remote/hybrid options
Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.
Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com.
About Cengage
Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Compensation
At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.
The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program. This position's bonus target amount, which is not guaranteed and is dependent on individual performance and overall company results among other factors, is provided below.
10% Annual: Individual Target
$150,000.00 - $200,000.00 USD
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Automation Engineer
Match your credentials to EB-2 requirements
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or its equivalent in electrical engineering, controls engineering, or a closely related field. If your bachelor's plus progressive experience adds up to a master's equivalent, document it clearly before approaching employers.
Target employers with active PERM histories
Search the OFLC Wage Search for certified PERM applications filed under SOC code 17-2112 (Industrial Engineers) or 17-3024 (Electro-Mechanical Technicians). Manufacturers, aerospace firms, and automotive suppliers file consistently in this category.
Find green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Automation Engineer openings by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This surfaces roles where the hiring process already accounts for PERM timelines, so you're not negotiating sponsorship from scratch.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
Your employer must pay the DOL prevailing wage for your job zone and location before PERM is filed. Cross-check your offer against the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the wage level matches the actual duties in your job description.
Request a concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing
If a visa number is immediately available for your country and preference category, ask your employer to file the I-140 petition and your I-485 adjustment of status simultaneously. USCIS allows this, and it significantly compresses the wait time to a green card decision.
Document technical scope to survive PERM audits
DOL audits Automation Engineer PERM cases more frequently when job duties overlap with multiple SOC codes. Ensure your employer's job description specifies the control systems, automation platforms, or programming languages required, rather than listing generic engineering tasks.
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Find Automation Engineer JobsAutomation Engineer Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Automation Engineer role qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship?
Yes. EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree or the employer can demonstrate an advanced degree is standard for the position. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field. Many Automation Engineer positions qualify under either category, and the employer chooses based on the role's documented requirements and your credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Automation Engineers?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status with a three-year initial period and an annual lottery cap. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no renewal requirement. There's no annual lottery for EB-3 petitions, so your employer can file anytime. The tradeoff is timeline: the full PERM-to-green-card process typically takes longer than an H-1B approval, but the result is permanent.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for Automation Engineer roles?
Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign, advertise the Automation Engineer position to U.S. workers at the prevailing wage, and certify to DOL that no qualified U.S. applicants were rejected. DOL reviews the application and, if approved, certifies the PERM. Your employer then files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Only after I-140 approval can you proceed to adjustment of status or consular processing.
How can I find Automation Engineer jobs that already offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Automation Engineer roles at employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Filtering by sponsorship history up front means you avoid roles where sponsorship is theoretically possible but practically unlikely, saving significant time during your job search.
Can I switch employers while my green card application is pending?
Yes, under AC21 portability, you can change employers after your I-140 is approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Automation Engineers, a move to a comparable controls or robotics role at a new employer generally qualifies, but confirm the SOC code alignment with your new employer before accepting an offer.
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