Sr. Global Process Manager - Record to Report

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Sr. Global Process Manager for the Record to Report (RTR) process to lead the design, standardization, and optimization of global accounting processes. This role will play a critical part in driving transformation initiatives, ensuring compliance, and enabling operational excellence across the enterprise. Department: Finance Location: US‑Arizona‑Tempe‑Corp HQ Responsibilities Drive the Align global process vision for standardization for RTR while meeting operational efficiencies, customer experience and future scalability. Lead process harmonization and standardization efforts across regions. Collaborate with key stakeholders (IT, Revenue, Shared Services, Finance, Internal Audit) to align process design and implementation. Document, organize, plan & facilitate user training with all global users for stated process area. Facilitate meetings with functional stakeholders and articulate process changes to Technical team. Within projects, manage activities and priorities of their specific Process Team & provide feedback to direct managers. Set the standards for the relevant master data and works with Data Stewards to drive improvements, as needed. Ensures that changes to the master data and process are required, solutions are scalable & compatible with the way the master data and process is structured; approves changes. Facilitate and potentially develop global reporting tools on existing reporting platforms using your knowledge of process data to provide key process metrics and insight. Ensure compliance with internal controls, US GAAP, and regulatory requirements. Support ERP transformation or system implementation projects as the RTR process lead. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent preferred. 10 years of experience in finance operations, with deep expertise in Record to Report processes. Proven experience as a GPO or process lead in a global organization. Strong understanding of ERP systems (SAP ECC or S4/Hana) and financial close tools (e.g., BlackLine). Demonstrated success in process transformation, standardization, and change management. Experience in SOX compliance and internal control frameworks. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Technical Skills Proficient with computers and standard software programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, e‑mail, etc.). 10+ years of RTR experience with background in process improvement, finance business processes, operations, project management, change management and/or ERP implementation and governance. 6+ Years of SAP ECC Experience and ECC Upgrades or SAP/S4 Hana Implementation. Extensive experience with processes in Sales, Logistics, Finance, Accounting or Controlling; comprehensive experience in process design and/or optimization. Comprehensive experience with ERP and an affinity to support the development and harmonization of supporting IT tools / environments. Equal Opportunity Statement Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr Align Technology