Senior Director, Finance Operations

Who we are

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.

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. 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 Operations (global payroll, equity administration, and sales commissions). 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.

This is a remote position open to candidates based in the United States. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.
In this role, you will:

- Lead and scale a broad Financial Operations organization spanning Source-to-Pay, Global Payroll, Equity Administration, and Sales Commissions

- Drive strategic sourcing, vendor management, and procurement governance across major spend categories, with full ownership of the P2P technology stack

- Oversee accurate and compliant global payroll operations across all jurisdictions, partnering closely with Human Resources, Treasury and Accounting

- Own all equity plan administration and regulatory compliance, serving as the company's internal expert

- 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

Minimum requirements for the role:

- 12+ years of experience in financial operations, with meaningful depth across Source to Pay and/or Compensation Operations

- Demonstrated experience leading multi-functional teams spanning diverse operational functions

- Experience operating in a SOX-compliant public company environment, including designing and maintaining controls and serving as a liaison to internal and external auditors

- Experience owning enterprise-level systems across S2P and/or Compensation Operations (e.g., Coupa, SAP, Workday, ADP, Schwab/Computershare, CaptivateIQ, or Xactly)

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