Staff Financial AI Systems Engineer

Ontra is the leader in AI-powered solutions for the private markets, seeking a Staff Financial AI Systems Engineer to revolutionize finance operations. The role involves integrating AI-augmented solutions into finance systems, streamlining processes, and enhancing efficiency across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the integration of AI-augmented solutions across the Finance organization to enhance efficiency and productivity by minimizing manual workflows
• Rapidly prototype solutions using AI-assisted development techniques and deploy production-grade automation to streamline finance processes
• Facilitate the smooth integration of core finance systems and the tech stack into a unified, automated operational framework
• Partner directly with Finance team members to identify high-effort manual workflows and rapidly deploy AI-augmented prototypes that deliver immediate operational transformation
• Maintain regular communication with Finance leadership, including SVP Finance and sub-team leads, to align on priorities and progress while ensuring solutions meet departmental needs
• Lead discovery and solution building, with an early emphasis on analysis and a later emphasis on deploying scalable solutions

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in a relevant technical and finance-related role
• Hands-on builder who can go from idea to production quickly
• Comfortable building full-stack automations across a range of technologies (e.g., Ruby, Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript), with strong backend and data (SQL) skills
• Proven track record of creating integrations and internal tools, leveraging AI/LLM APIs to drive efficiency
• Direct hands-on experience with at least one enterprise ERP or finance-related technology
• Knowledge of financial data flow and building or maintaining system integrations
• Capable of independently translating verbal direction and ambiguous business needs into effective technical execution plans without requiring detailed specifications or external management
• Deep curiosity for how Finance teams actually work
• Familiarity with tools like BillingPlatform, NetSuite ARM, and Salesforce
• A background in finance or accounting, such as a former CPA or FP&A analyst, is advantageous
• Direct experience working within a Finance or Accounting organization