AI Transformation Leader (Accounting & Finance Focus) - Story Cannabis

Overview: Story Cannabis is adopting a Default-to-AI strategy, seeking a hands-on AI leader to identify, prioritize, and oversee AI implementations across all business units, with an initial focus on Accounting and Finance. This role centers on project management, operational transformation, and vendor oversight.

The ideal candidate understands how AI can solve business problems and can turn opportunities into executable plans, bringing in specialized vendors and consultants when needed. Strong project leadership and the ability to drive results across departments are critical.

What You Will Do:

Assess Processes and Identify Opportunities

• Partner with leaders across Accounting, Finance, HR, Legal, IT, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and other functions to understand workflows and identify opportunities for AI and automation.
• Evaluate opportunities based on business impact, cost savings, efficiency gains, implementation complexity, and return on investment.
• Develop business cases and prioritize initiatives based on company needs and expected results.

Lead AI Implementation and Project Execution

• Develop and manage an enterprise AI roadmap aligned with Story’s Default-to-AI strategy.
• Translate opportunities into executable project plans with defined scope, timelines, budgets, milestones, and success metrics.
• Lead initiatives from discovery and solution selection through implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, manage competing priorities, and ensure projects stay on track and deliver measurable results.

Drive Accounting and Finance Transformation

• Work closely with Accounting and Finance leaders to identify opportunities to automate and improve processes such as accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, financial reporting, expense management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Partner with internal subject matter experts to define requirements and ensure solutions meet business needs, maintain accuracy, and support appropriate financial controls.
• Identify and implement solutions that reduce manual work, improve reporting, and increase operational efficiency.

Manage Vendors and Implementation Partners

• Evaluate AI tools, software providers, consultants, and implementation partners to determine the best solutions for each business need.
• Lead vendor selection, define scopes of work, manage budgets and timelines, and hold partners accountable for deliverables.
• Oversee integrations with existing systems in partnership with IT and internal stakeholders, bringing in specialized expertise when needed.

Drive Adoption and Responsible AI Use

• Establish practical guidelines for data security, confidentiality, human oversight, and regulatory compliance in partnership with IT, Legal, and Compliance.
• Support employee adoption through training, change management, and process redesign.
• Track and report measurable outcomes, including productivity improvements, cost savings, accuracy, and return on investment.