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Head of Finance Systems

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Benchling

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United States , San Francisco

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Finance

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Salary:

156230.00 - 211370.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

Benchling is looking for a leader to own our financial systems strategy and execution, balancing forward-looking strategy and hands-on-keyboard optimization. The ideal candidate will leverage their knowledge of, and passion for technology and finance processes to assess current systems, identify opportunities, and drive solutions that reduce manual work and friction, improve workflows and throughput, and enable Finance to scale as the business grows globally.

Job Responsibility:

  • Set the strategy of where we should be in 12-24 months, drive it, and own the stack
  • Own the design, optimization, and implementation of core Finance applications, including ERP, procurement, and reporting platforms
  • Oversee Netsuite and its integrations with other Finance applications
  • Partner with Finance and IT to redesign and optimize processes where necessary
  • Evaluate gaps in system capabilities, including billing, revenue recognition and others
  • lead vendor selection and system implementation if needed
  • Define a long-term roadmap for a finance component(s)/segment(s) of the enterprise’s data warehouse
  • Act as primary liaison with IT
  • Manage vendor and consultant relationships for system implementations and optimizations
  • Drive projects forward with urgency and accountability
  • measure and communicate outcomes to finance leadership

Requirements:

  • 8-10+ years in Finance systems ownership and/or administration
  • Proven roadmap ownership from strategy → requirements → build → launch → adoption at $100M–$500M+ ARR scale
  • Deep hands-on experience optimizing and integrating Netsuite (must)
  • Demonstrated success implementing or optimizing billing, revenue recognition, ERP, commissions, and planning/forecasting tools, and integrating those tools with the broader business systems ecosystem
  • Ability to “speak both languages” — toggle between technical system details and business/finance objectives
  • Track record of redesigning finance processes in tandem with system improvements
  • Experience directing consultants/vendors and driving outcomes through others
  • SOX compliance knowledge, including data governance, user access controls, and audit trail monitoring, is a must
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders

Nice to have:

  • Hands-on and execution-oriented, not afraid to dig into details
  • Low ego, high ownership, gritty driver personality with an execution mindset
  • Comfortable challenging the status quo and pushing for better outcomes
  • Strong cross-functional partner: builds trust with IT and Finance while driving accountability
  • Scrappy and resourceful
  • Salesforce experience (nice to have)
  • Exposure to IPO readiness and scaling finance systems for growth is a strong plus
What we offer:
  • Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
  • Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
  • Four months of fully paid parental leave
  • 401(k) + Employer Match
  • Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
  • Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents
  • Monthly Wellness stipend
  • Learning and development stipend
  • Generous and flexible vacation
  • Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
  • Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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