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The Head of Financial Systems will own the strategy, implementation, and continuous improvement of Scale AI's finance technology stack. You are a builder-first leader who blends enterprise architecture with AI automation - eliminating manual workflows, tightening the financial data fabric, and enabling the Finance team to move with the speed and rigor the business demands. You will be the primary technology partner to the Finance leadership team, and the person ultimately accountable for the reliability, scalability, and intelligence of every system that touches the financial close, revenue, and spend lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
ERP Ownership & Optimization
Own the full lifecycle of our ERP environment (NetSuite or equivalent), including architecture, configuration, integrations, and roadmap. Ensure the platform reliably supports the General Ledger, AP, AR, Procure-to-Pay, Fixed Assets, Revenue Recognition, Sales Audit, and International Consolidations & Reporting.
Order-to-Cash & Procure-to-Pay
Drive end-to-end process excellence across Order-to-Cash (Sales/Revenue Capture, Sales Audit, Billing) and Procure-to-Pay (Direct & Indirect Purchasing). Identify gaps between upstream systems and ERP, and close them through disciplined integration design.
AI Agent Deployment
Identify opportunities to replace manual finance workflows with AI/LLM-powered agents. Build and manage internal agents that automate forecasting inputs, variance analysis, close task management, and reconciliation — reducing cycle time and surfacing actionable insights for Finance leadership.
Systems Integration & Data Architecture
Design scalable data flows and APIs that connect the ERP to adjacent finance tools (billing, expense, FP&A, treasury) into a cohesive, auditable ecosystem. Ensure clean, governed data movement from source systems to the general ledger and reporting layer.
Operational Excellence & Controls
Establish disciplined change management, clear data governance, and measurable SLAs across all financial systems. Stabilize environments to support audit readiness, SOX compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Finance Stakeholder Partnership
Serve as the primary technology partner to the CFO, Controller, FP&A, and Accounting teams. Translate complex technical constraints into business outcomes and align system roadmaps with Finance's strategic priorities.
Team Leadership
Build and lead a high-impact Finance Systems team. Foster a culture of curiosity, speed, and user-centricity — where the team is as proud of a clean reconciliation workflow as any external product shipped.
What You'll Bring
- 8+ years of experience leading finance systems or enterprise application functions in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Deep, hands-on knowledge of ERP platforms (NetSuite strongly preferred) across core modules: GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Revenue Recognition, Procure-to-Pay, Sales Audit, and International Consolidations
- Strong understanding of Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay process design, including the touchpoints between upstream sales/procurement systems and the ERP
- Proven track record designing and deploying AI/LLM-powered workflows or agentic systems to improve Finance team efficiency
- Ability to design and govern scalable integrations and data flows across SaaS tools
- Experience influencing CFOs and Finance leadership, translating technical complexity into clear business decisions
- Proficiency in Python or SQL to personally prototype, audit, and quality-check automation logic
- Familiarity with adjacent Finance tooling: expense management, FP&A platforms, billing systems, and treasury tools
Compensation
Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You’ll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.
The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of San Francisco is: $198,400—$248,000 USD
PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.
About us:
At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Cisco, DLA Piper, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.
We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@scale.com. Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information.
We comply with the United States Department of Labor's Pay Transparency provision.
PLEASE NOTE: We collect, retain and use personal data for our professional business purposes, including notifying you of job opportunities that may be of interest and sharing with our affiliates. We limit the personal data we collect to that which we believe is appropriate and necessary to manage applicants’ needs, provide our services, and comply with applicable laws. Any information we collect in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our internal policies and programs designed to protect personal data. Please see our privacy policy for additional information.
About The Role
The Head of Financial Systems will own the strategy, implementation, and continuous improvement of Scale AI's finance technology stack. You are a builder-first leader who blends enterprise architecture with AI automation - eliminating manual workflows, tightening the financial data fabric, and enabling the Finance team to move with the speed and rigor the business demands. You will be the primary technology partner to the Finance leadership team, and the person ultimately accountable for the reliability, scalability, and intelligence of every system that touches the financial close, revenue, and spend lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
ERP Ownership & Optimization
Own the full lifecycle of our ERP environment (NetSuite or equivalent), including architecture, configuration, integrations, and roadmap. Ensure the platform reliably supports the General Ledger, AP, AR, Procure-to-Pay, Fixed Assets, Revenue Recognition, Sales Audit, and International Consolidations & Reporting.
Order-to-Cash & Procure-to-Pay
Drive end-to-end process excellence across Order-to-Cash (Sales/Revenue Capture, Sales Audit, Billing) and Procure-to-Pay (Direct & Indirect Purchasing). Identify gaps between upstream systems and ERP, and close them through disciplined integration design.
AI Agent Deployment
Identify opportunities to replace manual finance workflows with AI/LLM-powered agents. Build and manage internal agents that automate forecasting inputs, variance analysis, close task management, and reconciliation — reducing cycle time and surfacing actionable insights for Finance leadership.
Systems Integration & Data Architecture
Design scalable data flows and APIs that connect the ERP to adjacent finance tools (billing, expense, FP&A, treasury) into a cohesive, auditable ecosystem. Ensure clean, governed data movement from source systems to the general ledger and reporting layer.
Operational Excellence & Controls
Establish disciplined change management, clear data governance, and measurable SLAs across all financial systems. Stabilize environments to support audit readiness, SOX compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Finance Stakeholder Partnership
Serve as the primary technology partner to the CFO, Controller, FP&A, and Accounting teams. Translate complex technical constraints into business outcomes and align system roadmaps with Finance's strategic priorities.
Team Leadership
Build and lead a high-impact Finance Systems team. Foster a culture of curiosity, speed, and user-centricity — where the team is as proud of a clean reconciliation workflow as any external product shipped.
What You'll Bring
- 8+ years of experience leading finance systems or enterprise application functions in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Deep, hands-on knowledge of ERP platforms (NetSuite strongly preferred) across core modules: GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Revenue Recognition, Procure-to-Pay, Sales Audit, and International Consolidations
- Strong understanding of Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay process design, including the touchpoints between upstream sales/procurement systems and the ERP
- Proven track record designing and deploying AI/LLM-powered workflows or agentic systems to improve Finance team efficiency
- Ability to design and govern scalable integrations and data flows across SaaS tools
- Experience influencing CFOs and Finance leadership, translating technical complexity into clear business decisions
- Proficiency in Python or SQL to personally prototype, audit, and quality-check automation logic
- Familiarity with adjacent Finance tooling: expense management, FP&A platforms, billing systems, and treasury tools
Compensation
Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You’ll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.
The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of San Francisco is: $198,400—$248,000 USD
PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.
About us:
At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Cisco, DLA Piper, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.
We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@scale.com. Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information.
We comply with the United States Department of Labor's Pay Transparency provision.
PLEASE NOTE: We collect, retain and use personal data for our professional business purposes, including notifying you of job opportunities that may be of interest and sharing with our affiliates. We limit the personal data we collect to that which we believe is appropriate and necessary to manage applicants’ needs, provide our services, and comply with applicable laws. Any information we collect in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our internal policies and programs designed to protect personal data. Please see our privacy policy for additional information.
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Lead with your CPA or CFA credentials
Employers sponsoring a Head of Finance visa need to demonstrate specialty occupation. Holding a CPA, CFA, or MBA signals exactly the degree-level expertise USCIS looks for, strengthening both the petition and your candidacy.
Frame your experience around complexity and scale
USCIS approves Head of Finance petitions when the role is complex enough to require specialized knowledge. Highlight board reporting, multi-entity consolidation, or fundraising experience to justify the specialty occupation classification.
Consider the O-1A if your H-1B lottery odds are unfavorable
Finance executives with notable achievements, press coverage, or significant compensation relative to peers may qualify for the O-1A. It has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a strong alternative for senior candidates.
Get the LCA employer conversation started early
Your employer files the Labor Condition Application before any visa petition can proceed. Raising this early in negotiations, ideally before offer acceptance, avoids delays and signals you understand the process.
Document the degree-to-role connection clearly
USCIS looks for a direct relationship between your academic background and the Head of Finance duties. A finance, accounting, or economics degree maps cleanly, but an MBA can also bridge the gap if your work history supports it.
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Is Head of Finance considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Head of Finance is consistently approved as a specialty occupation. USCIS recognizes that the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field. Petitions are strengthened when the job description emphasizes duties like financial reporting, forecasting, and capital structure decisions that require specialized theoretical and practical knowledge.
Do I need a CPA to get visa sponsorship for a Head of Finance role?
A CPA isn't strictly required, but it significantly helps. Many employers treat it as a strong preference, and it reinforces the specialty occupation argument in your H-1B petition. An MBA in finance or a relevant master's degree can carry similar weight. What matters most to USCIS is that your credentials directly relate to the duties of the role.
What types of companies sponsor visas for Head of Finance positions?
Venture-backed startups preparing for a funding round, private equity-backed portfolio companies, and mid-size enterprises with international operations are the most active sponsors. Large public companies also sponsor but move more slowly. Browse Head of Finance roles with confirmed sponsorship on Migrate Mate to identify which employers are actively hiring internationally.
Can I qualify for an O-1A visa as a Head of Finance?
Possibly, if you can demonstrate extraordinary ability in the business or finance field. Qualifying evidence includes a high salary relative to peers, press or industry coverage, board or advisory roles, and contributions to major financial transactions. The O-1A has no lottery and no cap, which makes it worth exploring seriously if you've missed the H-1B lottery or are already in the U.S. in a different status.
How long does it take to get an H-1B approved for a Head of Finance role?
Standard H-1B processing takes four to six months after the October 1 start date, assuming cap-subject selection in the spring lottery. Premium processing cuts USCIS adjudication to 15 business days for an additional fee, which most employers sponsoring a senior hire will agree to. Add two to three months before October 1 for the lottery registration and LCA filing, so the full timeline from job offer to work authorization is typically seven to nine months.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Head Of Finance jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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