Director of Financial Shared Services, Credit and Treasury

Job Summary

The leader of the Shared Services group works with the business and corporate leaders to address the organization’s focus on enhancing the customer experience, operational discipline and company-wide areas of scalability and efficiency, performance improvement and service enhancement.

The Shared Services Manager role includes management of AP, AR, Treasury and Credit and a total of 10 employees covering transactions on a local basis. All roles and responsibilities are performed under the supervision of the VP of Accounting/Controller.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Specific areas of responsibilities:
  • Cash applications and collections
  • Credit policies and customer reviews/management
  • Vendor maintenance, set up and relationship
  • Cash disbursements paying to vendor terms
  • Banking/credit card relationship
  • Month End reporting and management of key KPIs related to functional areas (i.e., DSO, DPO and Aging Analysis)
• Establish and implement credit policy
• Manage AR bad debt reserve
• Oversees employee training, day to day activities and performance management and provides assistance as needed
• Implements internal control policies and procedures for all relevant financial areas of responsibility and ensures compliance with company policies, including appropriate accounting treatment

• Provides direction and advice on proper handling of non-routine transactions as required.
• Support accurate and timely month and year end close activities; including reconciliation of AP, AR subledgers and related accounts
• Respond to inquiries from senior management and handle special requests
• Evaluate company processes, procedures, controls and systems technology to determine the most efficient work process opportunities
• Assist with annual bank and tax compliance activities in a timely and accurate manner, including review and issuing of 1099’s
• Reviews functional areas of responsibility and identifies development opportunities and improvements that can be made
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities

• Support of and involvement in company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs and activities
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Customer Relations skills required. Must be skilled in the use of computer. Must be able to process material of a sensitive and confidential nature. Must have the ability to meet strict deadlines

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting or finance
• Certified Public Accountant a plus
• Public Accounting Experience a plus
• 3-5 years of relevant experience including employee supervision
• Experience with Wells Fargo Commercial Electronic Office (“CEO”) system a plus
• Experience with major ERP system preferred and experience with Infor M3 a plus
• Able to prioritize well to meet deadlines, follow-through, and delegate as appropriate
• Develop effective working relationship with fellow associates, managers, outside representatives and agencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with credit management and working with large customers
• Excellent and highly accurate math and accounting skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• A collaborative management style and a strong customer service orientation

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
• Employee must exert up to 30 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Notice to Recruiters

We prefer that candidates apply directly rather than through recruiters. Recruiters must contact the Human Resource Department prior to submitting a resume, may only submit resumes to the Human Resource Department and may not contact hiring managers without Human Resource permission.

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.
The position, duties, and qualifications are subject to change at any time.