Bose
Senior Global Process Owner - Finance (Procure to Pay & Account to Report)
Be an Early Applicant
Lead end-to-end global Procure-to-Pay and Account-to-Report processes, driving standardization, governance, SAP S/4HANA transformation, process mining, automation, AI/analytics adoption, and cross-functional change management to improve efficiency, compliance, and financial performance.
At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth - and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.
Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.
Job Description
Who we are looking for
Bose is seeking a Global Process Owner (GPO) for Finance Value Streams to lead the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Account-to-Report (A2R) processes globally. This role will drive process standardization, governance, continuous improvement, and digital transformation, including Bose's SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migration. The GPO will leverage process mining, analytics, automation, and AI to improve efficiency, compliance, financial performance, and user experience.
Why this role is important to us
As the Business Process Owner for Finance Value Streams, you will own the global Procure-to-Pay and Account-to-Report processes end-to-end-from demand identification and supplier onboarding through supplier payment, financial close, consolidation, statutory reporting, and enterprise financial insights.
Working across Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Shared Services, and Technology, you will drive standardized global capabilities that enable scalable growth, operational excellence, financial compliance, and world-class user experiences.
Using process intelligence, AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making, you will continuously improve process performance while enabling a modern, efficient, and scalable Finance operating model aligned with Bose's long-term business and digital strategy.
What you will be responsible for
Process Ownership & Governance
Transformation & Continuous Improvement
ERP & Digital Transformation
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
What we value
At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $152,800-$210,100.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company-driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we're creating what's next-pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let's Make Waves.
Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.
Job Description
Who we are looking for
Bose is seeking a Global Process Owner (GPO) for Finance Value Streams to lead the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Account-to-Report (A2R) processes globally. This role will drive process standardization, governance, continuous improvement, and digital transformation, including Bose's SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migration. The GPO will leverage process mining, analytics, automation, and AI to improve efficiency, compliance, financial performance, and user experience.
Why this role is important to us
As the Business Process Owner for Finance Value Streams, you will own the global Procure-to-Pay and Account-to-Report processes end-to-end-from demand identification and supplier onboarding through supplier payment, financial close, consolidation, statutory reporting, and enterprise financial insights.
Working across Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Shared Services, and Technology, you will drive standardized global capabilities that enable scalable growth, operational excellence, financial compliance, and world-class user experiences.
Using process intelligence, AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making, you will continuously improve process performance while enabling a modern, efficient, and scalable Finance operating model aligned with Bose's long-term business and digital strategy.
What you will be responsible for
Process Ownership & Governance
- Own global P2P and A2R processes, standards, controls, and governance.
- Define Finance process architecture and transformation roadmap.
- Lead process councils and executive governance forums.
- Ensure alignment between global standards and regional requirements.
Transformation & Continuous Improvement
- Redesign and optimize Finance processes using process mining, analytics, AI, and best practices.
- Drive automation, simplification, standardization, and operational excellence.
- Improve compliance, working capital, cost efficiency, and financial controls.
ERP & Digital Transformation
- Lead Finance process design for SAP S/4HANA and other digital initiatives.
- Partner cross-functionally to develop future-state business processes.
- Define business requirements that maximize ERP capabilities while minimizing customization.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Influence senior leaders across Finance, Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, and Technology.
- Drive change management, adoption, and capability development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and enterprise thinking.
What we value
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
- 12+ years of leadership experience in Finance, Procurement, Global Business Services, Business Process Management, or Transformation.
- Experience leading global P2P, A2R, or comparable Finance value streams.
- Proven success in process standardization, governance, and large-scale ERP transformations (SAP S/4HANA preferred).
- Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Financial Close, Consolidation, Reporting, and Internal Controls.
- Experience with process mining, automation, AI, analytics, and digital technologies.
- Strong executive influencing, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Experience within consumer technology, manufacturing, hardware/software, or similarly complex global organizations preferred.
At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $152,800-$210,100.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company-driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we're creating what's next-pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let's Make Waves.
Similar Jobs at Bose
Automotive • eCommerce • Hardware • Music • Retail • Software • Wearables
Handles US sales and use tax and Canadian GST/HST, PST, and QST compliance across company entities. Responsibilities include preparing filings, reconciling tax accounts, reviewing transaction tax data, resolving tax notices, maintaining exemption certificates and compliance records, supporting audits, tracking licenses, researching tax implications, and improving tax procedures. The role also provides administrative and ad hoc tax project support.
Top Skills:
ExcelSAPVertex
Automotive • eCommerce • Hardware • Music • Retail • Software • Wearables
Lead sourcing and category strategies for Marketing, Sales, and G&A spend. Execute RFPs, negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, conduct spend analysis, track savings, partner with stakeholders, and mentor buyers to ensure compliance and operational improvements.
Top Skills:
ExcelPower BISap Ariba
Automotive • eCommerce • Hardware • Music • Retail • Software • Wearables
Lead category strategy across Marketing, Sales, and G&A procurement. Own complex sourcing, negotiations, contracting, supplier governance, and performance improvement. Advise senior stakeholders, drive cost optimization and supplier innovation, manage analytics and executive reporting, and mentor procurement team members while strengthening processes, tools, and stakeholder engagement.
Top Skills:
ExcelPower BISap Ariba
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
