Accounting Process and AI Technology Expert

Role Description

This is an individual contributor position, based remotely in North America or Europe. Gartner is looking for an Analyst to provide research and advisory to global clients in the US, EMEA and beyond. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leveraging technology to transform financial reporting systems across record to report processes.

Analysts create must-have insights for our clients through published research and client interaction. You will meet with clients every day: in a videoconference or from the stage at a Gartner event. In every client interaction and every insight you produce, you will help clients solve difficult challenges that lead to better performance.

What you'll do:

• Serve as a subject matter expert for transforming controllership processes; accounts payable, accounts receivable and the financial close processes.
• Guide clients in how to transform these processes using AI and automation techniques to drive processing efficiency and strategic outcomes for the office of the CFO.
• Work with a collaborative team of highly experienced analysts to build authoritative research and advice that addresses the priorities and challenges of senior finance leaders.
• Help clients understand the impact of AI and automation technology on the controllership function and select the best fit vendors based on their specific use cases and needs.
• Deliver high quality advice through face-to-face and video-based presentations and discussions with clients.
• Remain ahead of the curve on development and issues across accounting technologies and processes as well as applicable adjacent areas such as finance technology and transformation strategy.

Qualifications

• Obsessed with your area of expertise; know your markets, vendors, trends, and process best practices.
• Adept at writing insightful and actionable content to business leaders that supports their strategic goals.
• Excellent collaborator with the ability to quickly build rapport and gain client trust.
• Confident presenter with a high level of executive presence (prior experience with speaking engagements is a plus).
• Analytical thinker with the ability to process information quickly and make actionable recommendations.
• Willing to challenge conventional norms and views.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant field or industry experience.
• 8+ years of experience in leading accounting teams supporting the record to report processes in large multinational organizations with demonstrated experience transforming the financial close/accounting processes.
• Strong knowledge in working with various accounting automation vendors and technologies associated with financial accounting processes, including ERPs.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, CPA or equivalent certification preferred. Master’s degree preferred.
• Ability to conduct occasional travel up to 25%, regionally and globally.

Benefits

• World-class benefits and highly competitive compensation.
• Disproportionate rewards for top performers.
• Flexibility to work virtually when productive and collaborate in a vibrant community.
• Generous PTO and a 401k match up to $7,200 per year.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.