Campfire

Implementation & Customer Success

HeadofImplementations

$220–300k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Head of Implementations at Campfire. Skills: Customer onboarding, Implementation methodology, Cross-functional collaboration, Operational metrics. Hire implementation managers. Develop implementation managers”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver implementations on time; Customers go live with confidence; Documented playbook; Created training materials; Easy to onboard new IMs; Reduced average time-to-live; Field insights shaping roadmap; Customers set up for long-term success

Industry & Context.

Implementation & Customer Success
Problems you'll solve

Identify bottlenecks; Iterate on process

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years experience in accounting, finance, or ERP implementation, Meaningful time in client-facing or professional services role, Experience leading and managing implementation or solutions teams, Hands-on experience implementing accounting or ERP platforms, Comfortable discussing chart of accounts design, Comfortable discussing close processes, Comfortable discussing revenue recognition, Comfortable discussing data migration, Deep accounting knowledge, Project management instincts, Excellent communication skills, Ability to build trust quickly, Collaborate effectively across product, engineering, and go-to-market teams

Nice to Have

CPA or equivalent accounting credential, Background in Big 4, national accounting firm, or management consulting, SaaS or fintech experience, Experience building or scaling implementation function in startup, Familiarity with multi-entity consolidation, Familiarity with revenue recognition (ASC 606), Familiarity with complex intercompany accounting

What You'll Do.

Hire implementation managers

Develop implementation managers

Retain implementation managers

Set performance standards

Create clear career paths

Build culture of accountability

Build culture of continuous improvement

Own implementation methodology end-to-end

Manage kickoff process

Manage configuration process

Manage data migration process

Manage user training process

Manage go-live process

Manage handoff to Customer Success

Develop implementation playbooks

Maintain implementation playbooks

Develop implementation templates

Maintain implementation templates

Develop implementation documentation

Maintain implementation documentation

Drive down time-to-value

Partner with Sales on pre-sales scoping

Partner with Sales on project estimates

Partner with Sales on clean handoffs

Create feedback loop with Product

Create feedback loop with Engineering

Surface patterns from field

Work with Customer Success on transition

Drive long-term retention

Own implementation KPIs

Report on implementation health

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration; Sales, Product, Customer Success; Product and Engineering feedback; Customer Success transition

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills; Build trust quickly; Collaborate effectively

Process & Methodology

Project management instincts, Timeline management, Risk surfacing, Stakeholder alignment

Full Job Description

ABOUT CAMPFIRE Campfire is the AI-native ERP for high-growth mid-market companies. We automate the work that slows finance teams down — transaction categorization, bank reconciliation, revenue recognition, and reporting — so they can stop building spreadsheets and start driving the business. Our platform includes Core Accounting, Revenue Automation, Ember AI, and our Accounting Intelligence foundation model. THE ROLE We're looking for a Head of Implementations to own and scale our customer onboarding function. You'll lead a team of Implementation Managers, own the methodology that gets customers live on Campfire quickly, and serve as the connective tissue between Sales, Product, and Customer Success. WHAT YOU'LL OWN Team Leadership - Hire, develop, and retain a team of Implementation Managers across a range of experience levels - Set performance standards, run structured 1:1s, and create clear career paths within the implementation function - Build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement on your team Implementation Excellence - Own Campfire's implementation methodology end-to-end: kickoff, configuration, data migration, user training, go-live, and handoff to Customer Success - Develop and maintain implementation playbooks, templates, and documentation so the team can deliver consistently at scale - Drive down time-to-value without sacrificing quality or customer experience Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Sales on pre-sales scoping, project estimates, and clean handoffs at close - Create a tight feedback loop with Product and Engineering — surface patterns from the field that should inform the roadmap - Work with Customer Success to ensure a seamless transition post go-live and drive long-term retention Metrics & Operations - Own implementation KPIs: time-to-live, implementation CSAT, on-time delivery rate, and team utilization - Identify bottlenecks, iterate on process, and report on implementation health to leadership WHAT WE'RE LOOKING

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