Vice President, Finance Shared Services

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all aspects of Accounts Payable operations across the multi-vertical enterprise, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Develop and execute a shared services strategy that enables standardization, scalability, and operational excellence across finance functions.
• Champion automation and technology adoption, including the integration of AI-driven tools to streamline workflows and enhance data visibility.
• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives that optimize performance and strengthen financial controls.
• Partner with executive leadership to plan and execute consolidation of financial operations, supporting growth across other future business verticals.
• Establish governance frameworks, KPIs, and performance metrics for the Shared Services organization.
• Drive selection, implementation, and optimization of financial technology platforms in partnership with IT and other corporate functions.
• Provide strategic oversight for additional shared service functions such as cash application, transaction taxes, and other financial operations as the organization evolves.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong partnerships with corporate departments, field operations, and vendor partners to ensure service delivery excellence.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Reports directly to the SVP, Chief Accounting Officer.
• Leads a team of Finance professionals.
• May oversee multiple functional managers responsible for discrete shared service operations.

Qualification & Requirements

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel (up to 20%) may be required to company branches or shared service locations.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds as needed.

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment located at the SRS Distribution Headquarters in McKinney, TX.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive finance or accounting leadership experience, with direct responsibility for Accounts Payable or Shared Services operations.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale process transformation or shared services initiatives.
• Strong understanding of financial systems, automation tools, and AI-enabled technologies.
• Proven ability to develop strategy and lead change across complex, multi-entity organizations.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and executive influencing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within distribution, construction materials, or similar multi-location industries.
• Prior leadership of global or enterprise-level shared services teams and technology platforms.
• Working knowledge of multiple ERP systems such as Workday, SAP, or Oracle.

Education:

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or related discipline.

Minimum Years of Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.

Certifications

• CPA or CMA designation preferred.

Competencies

• Agility and Resilience – Pivots quickly in response to changing dynamics. Learns from mistakes and exhibits grit to keep persevering
• Business Insights – Understands the external and internal implications of decisions to advance organizational goals
• Collaboration – Continuously engages others to ensure the best outcomes are achieved
• Customer Focus – Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions
• Drives Results – Consistently drives positive outcomes, even under tough circumstances. Holds themselves and others accountable to deliver results
• Develops Talent – Plans for and focuses on developing people to meet their career goals and the company’s objectives
• Leadership Courage – Says what needs to be said to reinforce our culture and steps up to address difficult issues, regardless of their role in the company

Benefits

Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay, discretionary bonuses, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating), medical/dental/vision, flexible spending accounts, company-paid life and short-term disability, plus optional long-term disability, and additional life insurance.