Financial Director of Shared Services

MAU is hiring a Financial Director of Shared Services for our client in Carrolton, GA. As a Financial Director of Shared Services, you will provide temporary leadership for shared services functions, oversee financial month-end and year-end processes, lead payroll and accounts payable operations, and drive operational improvements. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Benefits Package

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within Financial Shared Services, Finance Operations, Payroll, Accounts Payable, or related functions
• 5+ years leading managers and multi-functional teams
• Demonstrated experience overseeing Payroll and Accounts Payable operations in a large, complex organization
• Proven experience leading large-scale Payroll, HRIS, ERP, or shared services transformation projects

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience leading payroll system implementations using UKG, Workday, SAP, ADP, Oracle, or similar platforms
• Manufacturing, distribution, or large enterprise shared services experience
• CPA, CMA, CPP, Lean Six Sigma, or other relevant professional certifications
• Experience working within SAP environments
• Track record of leading organizational change and driving adoption across multiple business functions

General Requirements

• Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, process governance, and financial operations
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to quickly assess situations, establish priorities, and drive execution in a fast-paced environment

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership and oversight for Payroll and Accounts Payable operations.
• Lead, coach, and support two direct reports while ensuring appropriate development and engagement of the broader organization.
• Maintain service-level performance, operational effectiveness, and business continuity across all functions.
• Monitor departmental KPIs and implement corrective actions as needed to achieve performance objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, and applicable regulatory obligations.
• Quickly assess the current state of the payroll implementation and become a key leader within the project governance structure.
• Partner with Payroll, HR, IT, Finance, Operations, and implementation partners to drive project deliverables and milestones.
• Facilitate discussions and decision-making across functional areas to establish future-state payroll processes.
• Build alignment among stakeholders regarding process design, controls, reporting, and organizational readiness.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and resource needs while recommending solutions to maintain project momentum.
• Support testing, change management, training, communication planning, and go-live readiness activities.
• Evaluate existing shared services processes and identify opportunities for simplification, standardization, automation, and improved controls.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Develop and execute action plans that improve efficiency, service quality, compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Drive accountability and foster a culture focused on operational excellence and customer service.
• Oversee critical month-end and year-end processes with supported functions.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of payroll, vendor payments, commissions, and rebate calculations.
• Support internal and external audits and remediation efforts as required.
• Monitor and manage key risks associated with shared services operations.
• Serve as a trusted business partner across Finance, HR, Procurement, Operations, IT, and senior leadership.
• Communicate project updates, operational performance, risks, and recommendations effectively to executive leadership.
• Influence stakeholders and drive consensus across diverse groups with competing priorities.