Accounting & Finance

Senior Director- Accounting Shared Services

LHH

Downers Grove · Illinois · United States

Senior Director, Accounting Shared Services

We are partnering with a growing, industry-leading organization seeking a Senior Director, Accounting Shared Services to lead a large-scale Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable organization.


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This leader will be responsible for driving automation, process improvement, systems optimization, and operational efficiencies across accounting operations while leading a sizeable team that includes Manager and Director-level leaders. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strategic leadership, operational excellence, and the ability to influence change across a complex organization.


Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations

• Drive automation, continuous improvement, and process transformation initiatives

• Partner with Finance, IT, and business leaders to modernize systems and workflows

• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and operational metrics to improve performance and scalability

• Lead, coach, and develop a large accounting operations team, including senior leaders

• Strengthen internal controls, governance, and operational effectiveness

• Evaluate and improve existing processes while helping build a best-in-class shared services organization

• Champion system enhancement initiatives, including Oracle-based solutions and legacy system modernization


Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred

• 10+ years of progressive accounting, shared services, or accounting operations leadership experience from a larger organization

• Experience leading large AP and AR organizations within a complex environment

• Strong background in process improvement, automation, transformation, and operational excellence

• Oracle ERP experience highly preferred

• Experience working within both modern and legacy system environments

• Background within manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, industrial, or other product-based organizations preferred

• Proven ability to think strategically while remaining engaged in operational details


Why Join?

• Newly created leadership role with the opportunity to build and enhance processes, systems, and organizational capabilities

• High-visibility position with significant influence on the future state of the accounting operations function

• Company is experiencing strong growth and investing in operational infrastructure to support continued expansion

• Opportunity to drive meaningful transformation and modernization initiatives

• Modern office environment with newly renovated workspace and employee amenities


Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $200,000 – $220,000

• Target bonus: 30%

• Equity opportunity

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match

  • Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.


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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance


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