Director, Finance Transformation

Ready To Go Further?

Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way. You‘ll see it in our commitment to our people, customers, and community. You‘ll feel it in the support you get on day one – from leadership and from your team. A job with Saia is packed with opportunity – from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits. It's all here and it’s exactly what going further is all about.

Position Summary

Leads the strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of enterprise financial systems by aligning technology, business processes, and data architecture with organizational objectives. Partners with Finance, Information Technology, Internal Audit, and business leaders to develop scalable financial system solutions, support regulatory compliance, improve operational efficiency, and drive finance transformation initiatives.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the enterprise financial systems strategy and roadmap to align technology capabilities with Finance priorities and organizational objectives.
• Partners with Finance, Information Technology, Internal Audit, external vendors, and business leaders to define business requirements, prioritize initiatives, and deliver enterprise financial system solutions.
• Leads the evaluation, implementation, enhancement, and ongoing optimization of enterprise financial systems and related technologies.
• Analyzes and redesigns financial business processes to improve operational efficiency through automation, workflow optimization, artificial intelligence, and robotic process automation.
• Establishes standards and governance for financial systems architecture, system integrations, master data, security, change management, and data integrity.
• Ensures financial systems support SOX compliance, SEC reporting requirements, internal controls, and applicable regulatory and audit standards.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and industry best practices to recommend innovative solutions that enhance financial operations and support long-term business growth.
• Leads cross-functional transformation initiatives by providing strategic guidance, facilitating organizational change, and promoting adoption of new technologies and business processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, information systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience supporting enterprise financial systems, business architecture, finance transformation, enterprise technology, or related functions.
• Experience leading business process redesign and finance transformation initiatives.
• Professional certifications related to enterprise architecture, financial systems, accounting, or project management (e.g., TOGAF, CPA, BIZBOK).

Work Conditions and Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while working at a computer or desk.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, handling documents, and operating office equipment.
• Occasional lifting/carrying of office materials/boxes up to 25 lbs.
• Adequate vision and hearing (with or without correction) to read, prepare, and communicate information.
• Occasional movement, bending, and reaching as needed to perform office tasks or attend meetings.
• Some travel may be required, including overnight travel.

Benefits

At Saia, your success is our success! That’s why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won’t go unnoticed. 

Make Your Move

At Saia, our people are the reason we’ve been successful for over a century in the industry. Together, we’ve created a positive culture that’s driven by our core values – like dignity and respect, a customer-first approach, safety and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we’re always looking for more collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team. So, if you’re ready to put your career on a solid path, let’s go further.

Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.