Samsara

Samsara

Senior Director, Finance Operations

Remote - US · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$153k-$274kDetected 15 days ago
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About the role

  • Samsara's Financial Operations team is the engine behind our company's most critical financial processes - ensuring every dollar in and out of the organization is managed with precision, integrity, and scale.
  • This is a remote position open to candidates based in the United States.
  • Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

Responsibilities

  • Drive strategic sourcing, vendor management, and procurement governance across major spend categories, with full ownership of the P2P technology stack
  • Oversee sales incentive compensation design, calculation, and administration in partnership with Sales Operations
  • Serve as a key financial operations partner to executive leadership, support SEC disclosures, board reporting, and financial strategy across all functional areas
  • Maintain a strong SOX control environment and serve as the primary audit liaison across Financial Operations processes
  • Champion AI-driven automation and process transformation while developing high-performing teams and partnering broadly across Finance, Legal, People, IT, and Sales
  • Champion, role model, and embed Samsara's cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
  • Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team
  • If you're ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.
  • Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements.
  • All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual's ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in financial operations, with meaningful depth across Source to Pay and/or Compensation Operations
  • Familiarity with AI and automation tools applied to financial operations use cases such as anomaly detection, commission validation, or employee self-service

Compensation

  • As the Senior Director, Financial Operations, you will own two core operational pillars: the end-to-end Source to Pay lifecycle (strategic sourcing, vendor management, accounts payable, and procurement operations) and Compensation Operation

Benefits

  • Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company.
  • Flexible Working
  • Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more.

Company info

  • Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing - and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
  • Working at Samsara means you'll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that's shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you'll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
  • Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations.
  • At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy.
  • Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing - and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
  • Working at Samsara means you'll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that's shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring.
  • As part of a recently public company, you'll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
  • You will be a critical leader who builds best-in-class processes, drives automation and transformation, and delivers an exceptional experience for our employees and vendor partners across a high-growth public company environment.
  • Experience operating in a SOX-compliant public company environment, including designing and maintaining controls and serving as a liaison to internal and external auditors

Equal opportunity

  • Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities.
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