Senior Director of Shared Services

Senior Director of Shared Services (Construction)

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Ash Grove family of companies is one of North America's leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers.

At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

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• Family Culture
  - We treat our team like family
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 401k with 5% company match
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Training Provided
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
  - We'll assist with continuing education that aligns with your career goals
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
• Opportunities for Community Engagement
• Potential Relocation Packages

The Sr. Director, Shared Services oversees the company's newly created and centralized finance shared services function, including credit and collections, accounts receivable/cash management, treasury operations, accounts payable, and, in an appropriate transition, transactional accounting. This position ensures efficient, accurate, and compliant execution of all transactional finance processes and works to standardize, automate, and continuously improve shared services delivery across the organization and in alignment with other CRH Americas shared services functions.

The Sr. Director manages the treasury function, in collaboration with the VP of Accounting, including cash forecasting, banking relationships, and working capital management, and ensures the organization maintains appropriate financial controls across all shared services functions.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Lead and develop the newly created Shared Services function; set performance standards and foster a culture of accuracy, service, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the credit and collections function; ensure optimal working capital management and timely collection of accounts receivable and drive improvements where necessary.
• Manage the treasury function including cash forecasting, banking relationships, and working capital management.
• Oversee accounts receivable cash receipts and other cash inflows and cash outflows (payroll, 401k, insurance, debt payments etc).
• Direct the installation, maintenance, and improvement of accounting, timekeeping, payroll, and payables systems, procedures, and controls.
• Oversee processing of invoices, utility billing packages, and monthly reporting to utility partners; ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to the business.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Develop and implement goals, policies, and procedures relating to shared services financial management, accounts payable, payroll, and accounting operations.
• Provide regular reporting and analysis of shared services performance, costs, and metrics to the CFO and executive leadership.

• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Minimum 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA preferred
• MBA a plus
• Minimum 10 years of related experience
• Minimum 7 years of experience in finance shared services, treasury, or accounting operations leadership
• Up to 10% domestic travel
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles; ability to construct and analyze financial statements.
• Experience in developing and transforming shared services functions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead, manage, and develop a multi-function shared services team.
• Strong attention to detail; ability to identify and resolve problems with urgency.
• Experience in treasury operations, cash management, and banking relationships.
• Knowledge of credit and collections management and working capital optimization.
• Ability to develop, coordinate, and complete projects on time and within budget.
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems and financial controls platforms.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive financial information.

• Customer Focus
  - Understands the customer and recognizes opportunities for designing value-adding solutions for customers, driving the delivery of customer-centric solutions.
• Manages Ambiguity
  - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Plans & Aligns
  - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with…