Reporting To The Chief Accounting Officer, The Director Of Shared Services Will Manage a Team Of 4 Senior Managers/Managers, And Will Have The Responsibility For Leading The Three Primary Functions: The Order to Cash (O2C) team from pricing coordination to invoicing to cash collection as well as providing analysis on the account receivables the Company. This O2C process will exceed $8 billion annually touching multiple products in the Northwest United State and Hawaii; The Accounts Payable Organization which is responsible for the processing of over 100K invoices annually for the Company; The Corporate Accounting Group which is responsible certain corporate accounting activities such as payroll accounting and the accounting for corporate costs (approximately $100 million of annual costs).

As Part Of The Specific Responsibilities, This Role Will

• Create a highly motivated leadership team that ensures the appropriate and efficient billing and payment through Company processes.
• Work closely with the Commercial team to ensure customer relationships are maintained.
• Manage the billing rebate and incentive programs assigned by the commercial team.
• Work hand-in-hand with the procurement team to ensure the optimization of the Purchase to Pay (P2P) process.
• Ensure process improvements are properly identified and quantified, building the case(s) for implementation and investment.
• Ensure appropriate accounting for corporate costs across the organization.
• Be the primary liaison between the accounting organization and senior functional leaders (CIO, CHRO, etc.) to review monthly costs and comparisons between actual results and budgeted/forecasted amounts.
• Create and maintain robust KPI’s for the processes under assignment with continuous improvement goals.
• Implement proper processes and controls as required.
• Coordinate with Operations, Marketing, and Customers resolving price & billing related discrepancies.
• Work closely with the Tax team ensuring appropriate rates are understood and applied to our customers & vendor invoices.
• Ensure compliance with the established SOX guidelines and procedures.
• Manage through the team leaders the closure of the monthly financial books, ensure the proper matching principle is applied to revenue, receivable and payables.
• Work closely with Contracts/Master Data/SAP IT resources to ensure proper setup of customer and vendor master data.
• Manage the measurement and follow up processes on customer billing and payments to manage Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable aging.
• Assist with special projects as assigned by Management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Activities Include

• You will play a key role in the revenue cycle for a critical asset in Par’s portfolio. You will get exposure to several different regions and their associated products and processes.
• You will enjoy wide exposure to the Contracts, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, and Finance teams, as well as to our multi-state operations that stretch from Texas, Wyoming, Washington, Montana to Hawaii.
• While this role could keep you busy and challenged for years to come, we are growing, both organically and via acquisitions. A strong performance in this position could set you up to take on additional responsibilities or pursue advancement in our organization along multiple paths.
• We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow into new areas, such as Accounting and Procurement and Allegro ETRM, if you’re not already familiar.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year institution in Accounting, Finance or Business.
• Advanced degree a plus
• 10+ years of relevant business experience required.
• Previous management experience required.
• Exposure to the delivery of a Shared Services process.
• Knowledge of industry terminology; understanding of industry contract language required.
• Advances analytical, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, including complex/compound spreadsheets.
• SAP experience required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Fluent in English, both oral and written required
• Need strong leadership and organizational effectiveness skills.
• Be able to prioritize team efforts to maximize the output of the department resources.
• Motivate, reward and correct behaviors of the team.
• Effectively communicate with the ability to influence behaviors outside of the department.
• Have a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Possess an attitude to achieve goals through your team.
• Adjust your work schedule to accommodate unexpected changes.
• Be proactive – we welcome the ability to question and learn along the way.
• Identify ways to improve processes and controls or minimize costs.
• Combine analytical skills and creativity in solving problems.
• Maintain a strong work ethic and accountability for work performed.