Shared Support Services Manager

The Shared Support Services Manager will be a motivated, proactive, hands-on professional reporting to the Controller in leading the Shared Support Services (SSS) team.  This position will manage the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll activities for all businesses in the US.  A successful manager will integrate the SSS Team into a seamless accounting operations team while building and enhancing accounting processes and controls in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.

Essential Functions:

• Manage / Oversee all Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll for the NA companies
• Support the Global Controller in overseeing and directing accounting activities, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, statutory reporting requirements and company accounting policies
• Support the Global Controller in developing and assuring compliance of internal controls and audit processes:
  • Audit results
  • Monitor corrective actions (internal and external) needed
  • Report, quarterly key insight findings for audits
  • Ensure internal potential fraud controls are in place to audit and monitor
• Manage and oversee the banking software ensuring that proper access and controls are in place
• Maintain a continuous process improvement mentality, continually seeking to streamline and improve accounting operations globally through the development of a global shared services function
• Serve as one of the business owners of the ERP system and ensure the continued automation of key accounting processes.
• Maintain and constantly evaluate the company’s financial processes, systems, policies and procedures – anticipate, develop, and maintain robust, scalable global accounting capabilities to support the company’s growth with a strong focus on continuous improvements and ease and speed of integration
• Oversee General Ledger reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 5-10 years successful, relevant management experience coupled with exceptional track record in partnering with business teams to drive results
• Proven leader with the ability to manage and motivate a team; past experience in managing teams across multiple locations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects. Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
• Merger and acquisition experience helpful
• Data driven, analytical approach to problem solving leading to systemic improvements and lasting results. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and develop people as well as drive process improvement is an advantage.
• Impeccable integrity and confidentiality; superior interpersonal skills; able to communicate and engage personnel at all levels of the organization.