Vice President, Shared Services

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the vision and strategy for the accounting shared services organization aligned with the company’s overall financial goals and corporate objectives.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee large-scale daily operations of the shared services diverse teams including order to cash, general ledger, fixed assets, inventory accounting, intercompany accounting, payroll accounting, and financial reporting support as well as support of the Foodservice, Vistar, Manufacturing and Convenience segments.

Process Optimization

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, standardization, and automation of accounting processes using Lean, Six Sigma, ERP systems, and emerging technologies like RPA and AI.

Compliance and Controls

• Ensure adherence to SOX controls, GAAP and other regulatory and internal compliance standards. Partner with internal audit, external auditors, and regulatory bodies.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically diverse team of accounting professionals. Foster a high-performance culture that emphasizes accountability, professional growth, and collaboration.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, IT, and business units to ensure alignment of accounting services with business needs.

Technology Enablement

• Partner with IT and Finance Transformation teams to implement ERP enhancements, shared services platforms, and financial reporting tools.

Budget & Vendor Management

• Manage department budgets, vendor relationships (outsourcing, consultants, service providers), and performance metrics.

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA or equivalent professional certification
• Minimum 12-15 years of progressive accounting experience including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing shared services or large accounting teams in a complex, multi-national environment.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX compliance, and public company financial reporting.
• Demonstrated success in leading accounting operations, process standardization, and technology-driven transformation.
• Experience managing large teams (100+ FTEs) across multiple locations and time zones.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient with ERP systems, shared services platforms, and automation tools and with S4 in particular.

Benefits

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