Senior Manager of Financial Shared Services

Summary

The Senior Manager of Financial Shared Services will serve as a trusted advisor to the VP Accounting and Treasury, overseeing the Company’s Treasury, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable Operations. This includes managing the design, streamlining, and execution of scalable policies, processes, and systems that enable accurate transaction processes, risk management, and accounting/reporting. Works closely with internal/external technology experts and business partners to maximize efficiency through automation in alignment with business objectives and financial strategy.  Leads team in delivering solutions with a focus on customer relationships, innovation, stewardship, and compliance.

Roles and Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Oversees the Accounts Receivable systems and processes to ensure appropriate financial statements and cash collection. Initiates and oversees improvements to the ERP and lien waiver system
• Leads aging customer receivable and unissued retention analysis & reporting 
• Oversees NDA completions 
• Establishes and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) 

Accounts Payable

• Overseess Accounts Payable systems to ensure accurate financials and payments; leads ERP and purchasing system improvements
• Perform vendor analysis to ensure optimal cash flow 
  • Signs customer credit applications pending analysis of T&Cs.
  • Partners with Purchasing and Regions 
  • Lead strategy & techniques to maximize ACH payments to +90%.
  • Analyzes vendor discounts 
• Perform internal audits of the A/P dept & region operations 
  • Oversees processes to optimize GL and phase code accuracy
• Establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) 

Treasury 

• Connected to bank partners to ensure optimal treasury systems, features, and processes to deliver objectives
• Oversees the accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and collections
• Manages cash forecast, ensuring appropriate liquidity for key expenses and investments
• Ensures optimal treasury system processing, reporting and management
  • Engages on key procedures to ensure cash recovery to the organization 
  • Communicates with company’s bank representatives 

Transformation and Change Management

• Ensures a continuous improvement culture
• Engages region market leads and direct reports on discovery, ROI, and any needed change management
• Leads interfacing with CIO such as understanding of project needs, return on investment, prioritization, and implementation
• Oversees direct reports and team to ensure timely progress, decisions, removing barriers and further support as needed

Acquisitions

• Leads Treasury, A/R, and A/P integration of Acquisition targets
• Supports the consolidation process while streamlining procedures and controls

Internal/External Stakeholder Management

• Business Partners with key stakeholders by supporting their needs and requirements. This includes L3 Market Leads, Region Finance Leads, and Head of FP&A
• Escalation contact for customer and vendor management, ensuring strong relationships and resolving disputes 

Team Leadership and Oversight

• Leads and develops a strong team to deliver the department mission and goals while ensuring the appropriate qualifications, capability development, and performance management
  • Supervises direct reports
  •  Reviews key materials in advance of communication to internal leadership and external stakeholders
  • Develops and implements metric-driven processes. Manages budgets, key deliverables, and department objectives
• Provides direction, coaching, feedback, and support to direct reports 
  • Performs timely performance reviews with  constructive coaching and feedback
• Ensures continuity of department deliverables and results
  • Makes staffing decisions based on performance and department needs
  • Maintains centralized SOPs, knowledge management, and succession planning
• Collaborates with HR to ensure compliance with all employment laws, and related Company policies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 15 years of experience in accounting and/or treasury operations
• 5 years of experience in corporate shared services operations
• MBA a plus but not required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of construction ERP software
• Extensive ability to understand, customize, and modify spreadsheets
• Strong focus on cybersecurity

The following competencies are needed to successfully perform this job:

• Ability to effectively communicate financial information and respond to questions from managers and executives within the Company
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts to the operation of the companies
• Ability to create mathematical formulas
• Ability to create and review department budgets
• Ability to work with all levels of co-workers in a team environment
• Ability to negotiate
• Ability to confidently lead, direct, and exhibit managerial courage
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and draft complex documents
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to analyze problems to determine root causes and determine the best course of action for effective resolutions
• Ability to interpret financial data and make informed decisions based on the data