Shared Services Director

Key Responsibilities

• Leads the Shared Services division
• Oversees the overall month-end, quarter-end and year-end close for all M&B shared services functions
• Collaborates closely with other M&B and County teams to analyze financial performance, develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs), create service-level agreements and provide recommendations to senior leadership for key decision-making
• Develops the Shared Services roadmap and identify other processes that would benefit from the inclusion in a shared services model
• Works with external auditors during quarterly, interim, and annual audits
• Leads the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly budget projections for the Shared Services Division
• Directs the preparation of professional service contracts, purchase orders and any contract modifications
• Keeps apprised of new accounting pronouncements and assists with the timely implementation of these pronouncements
• Provide strong, hands-on leadership, mentoring, coaching, and development to direct reports
• Monitors and directs the timely completion of staff assignments through review of weekly status reports and regular staff meetings
• Develops training programs for division staff
• Attends Wayne County Commission meetings and other meetings as required by management
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: principles and techniques involved in payroll preparation, monitoring and control; payroll accounting practices; labor contracts and their impact on payroll; and other applicable County, State and Federal laws
• Five years operational accounting experience, preferably in the public sector
• Certified Public Accountant License required
• Experience in SaaS ERP implementation and optimization (preferred)
• Advanced capabilities in MS Office—particularly using Excel and spreadsheets
• Excellent analytical and time management skills
• High-level written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

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