What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Shared Services Director position at LanceSoft, Inc.?
Job Description:
Purpose of Job
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
Purpose of Job
- The Shared Services Director is responsible for ensuring the required disbursements processes, namely payroll and accounts payable, are executed with proper internal controls and appropriate levels of review.
- The Shared Services Director identifies performance obstacles, and recommends process improvements, with the focus on continuously improving efficiency and service delivery to the City’s stakeholders.
- This position is responsible for developing the accounts payable and payroll team members and determining future hiring needs; responsible for building effective cross-departmental working relationships and communication bridges with internal customers.
- This role also involves driving the timely resolution of escalated issues; determines, implements and communicates root causes and solutions to maintain positive relationships.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides general management and support of payroll and accounts payable processes.
- Coordinate the escheatment process of stale dated checks, ensuring a timely submission to the state.
- Manages and directs the City’s Travel Advance process including both issuance of advances and reconciliation of expense reports.
- Ensures a timely distribution of 1099s and W-2s annually.
- Directs the preparation of information needed to respond to Open Records Requests, as needed.
- Develops the year-end accounts payable accrual.
- Manages a team of 18-20 staff, including 3 direct reports.
- Provides support to internal and external auditors.
- Demonstrate ability to drive process improvement, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and meet firm deadlines and schedules.
- Lead project implementation
- Perform ad hoc duties as needed.
Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field from an accredited institution required. Minimum five years of experience in accounting, payroll, and staff management experience.
- Experience with process re-engineering and change management.
- Strong analytical and facilitation skills.
- Ability to provide objective input and provide a positive means/method for change.
- Knowledge of Oracle financial modules and city government operations is a plus.
Salary : $52 - $56
