Director of Finance Software Engineering

Why UKG

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.

We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.

You will be joining an extremely forward-thinking Global Business Operations Engineering team, reporting to the VP of Engineering. This team has exceptional Functional, process and technical expertise and has made significant progress in the AI space. You will work with folks who are not only smart but make it enjoyable as we work towards UKG’s organizational goals.

The Director of Finance Software Engineering leads the design, delivery, and modernization of enterprise finance platforms supporting Order-to-Cash (O2C), Revenue Recognition, PTP and core Finance operations. This role partners closely with the CFO office, Finance Operations, and IT leadership to drive multi-year digital transformation initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance (SOX, ASC 606, ASC 842), and enable scalable, audit-ready financial systems.

The role is accountable for global delivery, people leadership, vendor governance, and technology strategy across ERP and revenue platforms, with a strong focus on automation, data integrity, and operational efficiency.

• Own end-to-end finance systems strategy across O2C, Revenue Accounting, Source-to-Pay, Project Accounting, Asset Accounting, and Lease Accounting.

• Define and execute multi-year finance modernization roadmaps aligned to CFO and enterprise objectives.

• Lead large-scale ERP and revenue platform transformations, including D365 or SAP S/4
  
  HANA

• Drive adoption of standardized finance operating models, automation, and data governance frameworks.

• Lead and scale a global organization of 50+ engineers and managers, including managers-of-managers, across multiple regions.

• Establish strong engineering execution, release governance, and delivery excellence across internal teams and system integrators.

• Ensure all solutions are SOX-compliant, audit-ready, and aligned with internal control standards.

• Oversee complex multi-vendor ecosystems, including SIs and platform partners.

• Act as a trusted technology advisor to Finance leadership, and business executives.

• Translate complex finance and revenue business models into scalable, compliant technical solutions.

• Present architecture options, trade-offs, and investment recommendations to senior leadership.

• Partner with Finance Operations, Accounting, Procurement, and Shared Services to drive adoption and outcomes.

• Lead ASC 606-compliant revenue recognition implementations and decommission legacy revenue solutions.

• Enable subscription, usage-based, and project-based revenue models through tightly integrated billing and revenue platforms.

• Drive compliance with ASC 842 Lease Accounting and other regulatory requirements.

• Maintain zero-material-weakness outcomes through disciplined controls and governance.

• Champion automation, AI/ML-enabled tooling, and rules-based workflows to reduce manual effort and cycle times.

• Improve data quality, reconciliation accuracy, and financial close efficiency.

• Increase automation coverage across finance and O2C processes while reducing operational risk.

• Build and sustain a strong mentorship culture, developing senior leaders and succession pipelines.

• Foster a high-performance, inclusive, and accountable engineering culture across global teams.

• Coach leaders on execution rigor, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking.

• 15+ years of…