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Senior Director- Accounting Shared Services

Job in Downers Grove, DuPage County, Illinois, 60516, USA
Listing for: LHH
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-08
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
  • Management
    Change Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 130000 - 160000 USD Yearly USD 130000.00 160000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior Director, Accounting Shared Services

We are partnering with a growing, industry-leading organization seeking a Senior Director, Accounting Shared Services to lead a large-scale Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable organization.

This leader will be responsible for driving automation, process improvement, systems optimization, and operational efficiencies across accounting operations while leading a sizeable team that includes Manager and Director-level leaders. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strategic leadership, operational excellence, and the ability to influence change across a complex organization.

Responsibilities
  • Lead enterprise-wide Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations
  • Drive automation, continuous improvement, and process transformation initiatives
  • Partner with Finance, IT, and business leaders to modernize systems and workflows
  • Develop KPIs, dashboards, and operational metrics to improve performance and scalability
  • Lead, coach, and develop a large accounting operations team, including senior leaders
  • Strengthen internal controls, governance, and operational effectiveness
  • Evaluate and improve existing processes while helping build a best-in-class shared services organization
  • Champion system enhancement initiatives, including Oracle-based solutions and legacy system modernization
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting, shared services, or accounting operations leadership experience from a larger organization
  • Experience leading large AP and AR organizations within a complex environment
  • Strong background in process improvement, automation, transformation, and operational excellence
  • Oracle ERP experience highly preferred
  • Experience working within both modern and legacy system environments
  • Background within manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, industrial, or other product-based organizations preferred
  • Proven ability to think strategically while remaining engaged in operational details
Benefits
  • Newly created leadership role with the opportunity to build and enhance processes, systems, and organizational capabilities
  • High-visibility position with significant influence on the future state of the accounting operations function
  • Company is experiencing strong growth and investing in operational infrastructure to support continued expansion
  • Opportunity to drive meaningful transformation and modernization initiatives
  • Modern office environment with newly renovated workspace and employee amenities
  • Target bonus: 30%
  • Equity opportunity
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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