This key leadership position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Purchase-to-Pay (PTP) and Invoice-to-Cash (ITC) Accounting Shared Services functions in accordance with GAAP and corporate policy. Building and executing an operational strategy to deliver a superior customer experience while driving scalable business processes in a well-controlled environment is a primary responsibility.

• Build and lead a team of high-performing individuals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and excellence.
• Analyze business processes, identify opportunities, and drive initiatives to improve delivery, with a relentless focus on accuracy, scalability, efficiency, and providing exceptional customer experience.
• Position the department to sustain high performance through high-growth periods with rapidly changing circumstances, such as process changes, system upgrades, or the integration of an acquisition.
• Lead the shared service integration activities associated with any acquisitions.
• Establish goals and monitor key performance metrics to measure the quality and efficiency of functional processes.
• Ensure financial processes are in compliance with company policies and procedures, Sarbanes Oxley internal controls and all local and international statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with the leadership across the organization to achieve the company’s goals including bringing insights and ideas to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the business.
• Collaborate with the Finance Organizations on the financial close, monthly financial reporting and analysis and implementing projects.
• Maintain an effective and motivated organization through training, feedback, coaching and development of team members.
• Other duties as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience leading transactional accounting functional teams: Accounts Payable, T&E and Accounts Receivable
• Strong leadership and management skills, including possessing the ability to quickly identify, address and resolve employee related issues
• Effective communication skills, capable of engaging with all management levels
• Requires strong business acumen, including general business skills, industry knowledge, financial management and planning skills, long-term vision, and executive presence
• Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment in decision making process
• Ability to meet deadlines in fast paced environment
• Ability to design, document, and implement process improvements
• Proven experience successfully managing multiple large-scale and/or complex projects and proven ability to successfully lead a multi-faceted team and address challenging and potentially controversial issues in a sound professional and business-like manner.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Advanced degree and/or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license a plus.