What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Finance IT position at EdgeConneX?
Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, including large and experienced institutions and strategic partners, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we are bringing flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to some of the world's key businesses. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, and Amsterdam, we have a global footprint and a unified team of employees committed to providing a premier customer experience and delivering the full spectrum of data center solutions, from core to edge, like no other data center provider can do.
Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow's data center infrastructure, today for some of the world's most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers.
Key Responsibilities
ERP Ownership & Optimization
Serve as business owner for the global ERP environment (NetSuite or similar), overseeing configuration, enhancements, and integrations aligned to accounting and reporting needs.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline core finance processes: general ledger, fixed assets, intercompany, billing, and revenue recognition.
Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and IT to ensure the ERP supports evolving statutory, management, and consolidation requirements.
EPM & Consolidation Systems
Design and manage enterprise performance management (EPM) tools to enable budgeting, forecasting, and multi-entity consolidation.
Oversee the development of automated reporting, dashboarding, and close-cycle acceleration initiatives.
Support the integration of EPM modules with ERP and data warehouse environments for unified financial data models.
Procurement & P2P Enablement
Lead deployment or enhancement of a Coupa-like procurement and expense platform.
Integrate procurement, payables, and contract management processes with the ERP for full P2P visibility.
Partner with finance operations to enforce compliance, approval workflows, and spend analytics.
System Integration & Architecture
Architect and manage integrations across ERP, EPM, HRIS, banking, CRM, and other enterprise systems.
Collaborate with IT architecture teams to ensure data governance, master data management, and reporting consistency.
Oversee system security, user roles, and SOX compliance controls.
Finance Transformation & Leadership
Partner with finance leadership to define the digital roadmap for the global finance function.
Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on automation, standardization, and scalability.
Manage relationships with external implementation partners and software vendors.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field (MBA or CPA/CMA preferred).
10 years of progressive finance systems experience, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership capacity.
Demonstrated expertise in NetSuite or equivalent ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle Cloud, Workday Financials, Microsoft Dynamics).
Experience implementing or managing EPM/consolidation tools such as NetSuite Planning & Budgeting, Workiva, OneStream, or Oracle EPM.
Strong familiarity with procurement automation platforms such as Coupa, Ariba, or Ivalua.
Proven success leading multi-system integrations across ERP, EPM, and data-reporting ecosystems.
Deep understanding of accounting, FP&A, and finance operations processes.
Exceptional communication and leadership skills with the ability to partner across technical and non-technical teams.
Preferred Attributes
Prior experience in multi-entity or global organizations with complex intercompany structures.
Exposure to cloud-based architecture and API-driven integrations.
Passion for continuous improvement, automation, and data integrity.
Ability to translate business requirements into scalable system solutions.
EdgeConneX believes inclusion – of thought, backgrounds and experiences – affects all that we do, from our employees to the solutions we deliver. Our goal is to create an environment where embracing differences helps deepen the lives and work experience of our employees, enhances our innovation and creativity, and enriches our involvement in our communities. EdgeConneX is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, as well as any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
EdgeConneX offers a competitive benefits package.
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