Brooks Running

Senior Technology Transformation Analyst, Accounting

Brooks Running$98K — $147K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Business, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field; equivalent experience can be considered.
  • 5+ years in accounting operations, systems, analytics, or related field with a focus on automation and AI projects.
  • Proven success in managing medium-complexity, cross-functional projects through implementation.
  • Experience in change management, training, and communications for new tools or workflows.
  • Understanding of internal controls in relation to accounting systems, automation, and data integrity.
  • Working knowledge of ERP systems, RPA tools, SQL, APIs, and automation platforms, or scripting languages like Python.
  • Interest and ability to apply AI and automation to strengthen accounting processes.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Accounting leaders to identify AI and automation opportunities for efficiency and compliance.
  • Translate workflows into practical AI solutions that enhance data quality and reduce manual tasks.
  • Collaborate with SMEs to design and implement solutions using accounting systems and automation tools.
  • Monitor cloud accounting applications for new features and assess their business value.
  • Lead medium-complexity projects from discovery to launch, managing timelines and stakeholders.
  • Support solution adoption through effective change management strategies.
  • Standardize processes across global teams to advance scalable solutions.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA with employer contribution, and FSA.
  • Five weeks of paid time off plus eleven paid holidays and paid sick and parental leave.
  • Annual bonus based on company performance in addition to base pay.
  • Employee perks including product discounts, recognition programs, fitness discounts, and volunteer benefits.
  • 401K Savings Plan with company match and employee assistance programs.
Full Job Description
Your Job:

As the Senior Technology Transformation Analyst, Accounting at Brooks, you are an Accounting technology transformation professional within the Finance organization focused on accelerated responsible AI, automation, and process improvement across global Accounting Functions. In this role, you will combine accounting domain knowledge, practical technical fluency, project leadership, and change management to deliver secure, effective, and measurable solutions that improve accounting processes, reduce manual work, strengthen controls, and help Accounting teams focus on higher-value work.

Your Skills:

• Technical Fluency: Working knowledge of APIs, data flows, automation tools, prompt design, and analytics needed to support practical AI and automation solutions for accounting processes.
Accounting Knowledge: Strong understanding of core accounting processes, controls, and compliance requirements across areas such as close, reconciliations, inventory, revenue, payables, receivables, tax, and financial reporting.

• Analytical Mindset: Ability to translate process pain points and manual work into measurable improvement opportunities, hypotheses, and experiments.

• Stakeholder Influence: Ability to build trust and work effectively with Accounting leaders and teams, Finance partners, IT, and Legal.
Ethical Judgment: Sound judgment in identifying financial reporting, audit, data integrity, privacy, and compliance risks, with the ability to apply appropriate safeguards before solutions are deployed.

• Delivery Focus: Strong execution skills with the ability to balance speed, quality, adoption, and risk.
Learning Agility: Curiosity and adaptability to quickly learn new tools and translate emerging capabilities into business value.

Your Responsibilities:
• Partner with Accounting leaders to identify, assess, and recommend AI and automation opportunities that improve efficiency, quality, compliance, controls, and user experience across global Accounting functions.
• Translate accounting workflows into practical automation and AI solutions that reduce manual work, improve data quality, strengthen process consistency, and support timely, reliable financial information.
• Collaborate with Accounting SMEs to design, test, and implement solutions that may include accounting systems, automation tools, APIs, analytics, and generative AI capabilities where appropriate.
• Monitor new functionality and enhancements within cloud-based accounting applications, partnering with relevant teams to assess business value and support timely, effective adoption.
• Lead assigned medium-complexity projects from discovery through launch, coordinating timelines, scope, stakeholders, vendors, and delivery milestones.
• Support adoption through effective change management, including stakeholder engagement, communications, training, documentation, and post-launch reinforcement for assigned solutions.
• Advance scalable solutions across global Accounting teams by helping standardize processes, reduce manual effort, and improve visibility across regions.
• Ensure solutions meet standards for data quality, privacy, auditability, internal controls, and compliance by working with Accounting process owners, IT, Legal, and Finance stakeholders.
• Embed solutions into day-to-day accounting operations by documenting processes, monitoring performance, supporting issue resolution, and identifying post-launch improvement opportunities.
• Build AI and automation fluency across Accounting by providing practical guidance to team members and process owners on responsible use, effective prompting, and automation best practices.
• Measure impact through adoption, time savings, scalability, quality improvements, control effectiveness, and business outcomes, using insights to continuously improve solutions.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Business, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field; equivalent combination of education and years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree(s)
• 5+ years of experience in accounting operations, accounting systems, data analytics, or related field with direct involvement in automation, systems improvement, or AI-enabled projects
• Demonstrated success managing medium-complexity, cross-functional projects and driving work from planning through implementation
• Experience supporting change management, training, communications, or adoption efforts for new tools, processes, or workflows
• Understanding of internal control considerations related to accounting systems, automation, reporting, and data integrity
• Ability to work across regional or global teams to standardize processes, align requirements, and support scalable technology solutions
• Working knowledge of at least two of the following: ERP systems, robotic process automation tools, SQL, APIs, AI and automation platforms, analytics tools, or scripting languages such as Python
• Demonstrated ability and interest in applying AI and automation to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, and increase team capacity
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!

Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $98,286 - $147,428 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Other:

Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!

Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.

Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.

Bonus- in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.

Perks- including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.

Location- You will spend 4 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.

About Brooks Running

Brooks Running is a sporting goods company that specializes in running shoes and apparel. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Brooks Running's mission is to inspire people to run and be active by creating innovative and high-quality products. The company has won numerous awards for its products and is a popular choice among runners of all levels.
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