Director of Accounting Shared Services

Director of Accounting Shared Services

Dallas, TX – 2 days onsite

Compensation: $200-225K + 20% Bonus

One of Vaco’s publicly‑traded clients that recently underwent a growth spurt is looking to hire a Shared Services director to lead a large‑scale, multi‑functional shared services organization supporting a Fortune 100 enterprise. This will have 7-8 direct reports (Managers) with an overall team umbrella of ~100-120 employees across multiple locations. Primary focus for this role will include monthly accounting close, account reconciliations and project management across transformation initiatives.

• Will oversee general ledger accounting, month‑end close process, reconciliations and financial accuracy while ensuring timely and accurate close and KPI achievement across organization.
• Lead large‑scale transformation initiatives, including ERP implementations, automation (RPA), and digitization efforts.
• Standardize and streamline processes across business units and regions.
• Leverage data analytics and benchmarking to drive efficiency, cost reduction, and service quality improvements.
• Champion a continuous improvement mindset using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Partner closely with business unit CFOs, controllers, and operational leaders to ensure alignment and service satisfaction.
• Act as the primary escalation point for shared services‑related issues.
• Communicate performance, risks, and opportunities to executive leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or shared services operations.
• 5–7+ years of leadership experience managing large, multi‑layered teams (including managers of managers).
• Experience with in a large, complex, publicly traded organization (Fortune 500 or equivalent).
• Deep expertise in shared services models, including global business services (GBS).
• Strong knowledge of SOX controls, compliance, and audit requirements.