AI is changing the skills your NetSuite teams need.
NetSuite now uses automation across accounting, reporting, and operations. The platform produces faster numbers and better predictions. Your teams must read those numbers, question them, and act on them. You need people who understand finance and the platform. You also need people who think in data.
Finance roles are changing fast
NetSuite automates reconciliations. It suggests exceptions. It builds forecasts. This shifts work from data entry to data review. A finance administrator checks prediction accuracy. A functional consultant studies workflow data and adjusts rules. A systems manager evaluates automation errors and updates controls.
Your next hire needs confidence with metrics, source systems, and validation steps. They should test results and explain them in clear terms.
Anderson Frank connects you with NetSuite professionals who work with automation and finance. They help your teams make faster decisions with less noise.
Skills employers now target
AI in NetSuite makes hybrid skills more valuable. You need people who work across finance and operations. You also need people who understand how automation logic fits into your controls.
The most requested profiles include:
- Finance systems managers with platform and reporting experience
• Functional consultants with data skills
• Administrators who check model output and track errors
• Operations analysts who read cost and throughput data
According to the Anderson Frank Careers and Hiring Guide 2026, 43% of hiring managers report increased demand for AI specialists. The guide also shows that 55% of NetSuite professionals plan to complete AI-focused training within the year.
Why data skills matter now
Automation reduces manual work. It increases the volume of system output. Someone must validate those outputs. A data-literate hire reads each report with a clear process.
They check sources. They check inputs. They check logic. Then they explain the result in plain language.
If you hire people with these habits, your automation performs better. You reduce rework. You reduce audit risk. You increase trust in system numbers.
Anderson Frank connects you with NetSuite professionals who understand finance controls, data flows, and system logic.
Build the right mix of roles
AI in NetSuite changes how you structure your team. You need clear ownership across these areas:
- Automation oversight
• Reporting and analytics
• Data quality
• Workflow design
• User training
Permanent staff handle governance and continuity. Contract staff support configuration, integrations, and testing. This mix lets you move fast without losing control.
How to assess candidates
Look for direct, practical proof of data skills. Avoid vague claims. Ask candidates to explain:
- How they checked a forecast
• How they fixed a failed reconciliation• How they improved a workflow
• How they linked system data to a finance question
Strong hires explain each step in a simple sequence. They remove guesswork.
Build internal capability
You can raise the skill level of your current team with focused training. Start with SuiteAnalytics. Add short sessions on NSAW. Add basic SQL where helpful. Provide clear reporting templates. Review model output with your team each month.
These steps build confidence with automation.
What this means for your hiring plan
AI inside NetSuite raises the bar for every finance role. Your next hire must understand the platform. They must read data. They must test results. They must communicate in a short, direct way.
If your team gains these skills, your automation produces cleaner numbers and faster answers. Your month-end process improves. Your audit posture improves. Your leadership reporting improves.
