Director of Shared Services - Military veterans preferred

BRG is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.


Position Title: Director of Shared Services

Location: Remote-USA

Position Type: Full time

Requisition ID: JR100206

Description:

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Position Summary:

BRG seeks a full-time, experienced Director of Shared Services in the Accounting Department. The Director of Shared Services will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer and will manage the Accounts Payable, Payroll and Treasury functions on a global level.

We are seeking a highly experienced professional who is flexible, committed to quality, customer service, teamwork, and supporting firm and department goals in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, technology, organizational, and analytical skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the global accounts payable, treasury, and payroll teams, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payments to vendors and employees, effective cash management, compliance with regulations, and implementation of best practices.
• Coordinates cross-departmentally to maintain internal controls, streamline processes, and enhance the overall financial workflow.
• Utilize business knowledge to analyze process lifecycles, metrics, and KPIs, identifying opportunities for operational efficiency and control improvements through redesign and automation.
• Lead change management initiatives to implement best practices, improving customer service and accuracy.
• Create and refine policies and procedures to address customer needs, compliance, efficiency, and internal control requirements
• Oversee payroll processes for US and international locations to verify accuracy and compliance. Maintain, oversee, and update payroll policies and procedures.
• Direct the preparation and submission of federal and state reports, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Support and provide leadership to BRG’s broader efforts to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of procurement activities. Ensure the accuracy of payments and data input and otherwise support procurement processes.
• Oversee cash management and optimal management of cash flow, including forecasting, liquidity management, and investment strategies to ensure optimal utilization of company funds.
• Manage vendor relationships, resolve payment issues, and negotiate payment terms and contracts.
• Participate in the fiscal year close procedures and respond to inquiries from various internal stakeholders, employees and vendors.
• Facilitate collaboration between A/P, Payroll, and Treasury with broader Accounting team to ensure reconciliation of general ledger accounts, preparation of federal 1099 forms, and maintenance of accounts payable policies and procedures.
• Work closely with other departments, such as Human Resources and Finance, to ensure seamless integration of payroll and accounts payable processes and systems.
• Prepare written goals and objectives for departmental activities, translating them into successful action plans.
• Lead a team of professionals, setting goals, establishing a culture of collaboration, and providing regular performance feedback.
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving and action planning skills to improve internal and external operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting required, MBA or comparable advance degree desirable
• 10+ years of finance-connected shared service experience including accounts payable, treasury and payroll.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, payroll regulations, treasury management and financial reporting.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to develop and manage team resources to grow the business.
• Strong executive presence and professional image, comfortable interacting with senior leadership.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in fast-paced environment while managing projects with a high degree of accuracy while meeting assigned deadlines
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with relevant financial systems and packages including Workday
• Demonstrated commitment to quality customer service both internally and externally

Salary Range: $220,000 -$240,000

Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship.

About BRG

BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise purpose-built for agility and connectivity, which sets us apart—and gets you ahead.

At BRG, our top-tier professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of proven real-world experience to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges for organizations across the globe.

Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking from diverse perspectives that, when paired with our global reach and resources, make us uniquely capable to address our clients’ challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world.

At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible. We’re built to help you make it happen.

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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