Job Details:Job Description:Altera is seeking a strategic and execution-oriented
Director, Finance Transformation & Programs to lead critical cross-functional finance initiatives that drive scale, operational efficiency, and business transformation. This leader will partner closely with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver key programs including finance systems transformation, process optimization, and readiness for future growth milestones such as IPO readiness, acquisitions, and global expansion.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Transformation & Strategic Programs
- Lead the planning and execution of strategic finance initiatives, including ERP implementations, financial systems modernization, automation, and process transformation.
- Drive program governance, project plans, milestones, risk management, and executive reporting.
- Partner with Finance leadership to enhance financial processes, controls, reporting, and operational effectiveness.
Enterprise Systems & Process Optimization
- Collaborate with Finance and IT teams to optimize finance technology platforms, including ERP, planning, reporting, and data management solutions.
- Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and standardize financial workflows.
- Support scalable finance processes that enable global growth and operational excellence.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Serve as a key liaison across Finance, IT, HR, and business functions to execute complex enterprise initiatives.
- Build alignment among stakeholders and drive adoption of new processes and systems.
- Influence decision-making and facilitate issue resolution across multiple teams.
IPO & Corporate Readiness
- Support finance infrastructure, system, and process readiness for IPO and public company requirements.
- Participate in acquisition integration planning and execution activities, as needed.
- Help strengthen internal controls, reporting processes, and governance frameworks.
Program Management & Operational Excellence
- Establish program management best practices, reporting mechanisms, and success metrics.
- Monitor project performance, resource allocation, risks, and dependencies.
- Deliver measurable business outcomes tied to efficiency, scalability, and financial performance.
Qualifications:Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in Finance Transformation, Program Management, Finance Operations, Financial Systems, or related disciplines.
- Proven experience leading finance transformation initiatives, ERP implementations, or large-scale business process improvement programs.
- Strong understanding of core finance processes, including accounting, financial reporting, FP&A, internal controls, and compliance.
- Demonstrated success managing complex cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels.
Preferred
- Experience in semiconductor, technology, manufacturing, or other high-growth global organizations.
- Prior exposure to IPO readiness, public company environments, or M&A integrations.
- MBA, CPA, PMP, or related professional certifications.
- Experience with leading ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar enterprise systems.
Leadership Profile
- Strategic thinker with a strong bias for execution.
- Collaborative leader who builds partnerships across functions.
- Effective at managing ambiguity and driving organizational change.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Results-oriented with a focus on scalability, efficiency, and measurable impact.
Job Type: Regular
Shift:Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location:San Jose, California, United States
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