Finance Operations Lead - Transform, Optimize & Grow

Saia; Johns Creek (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Saia Inc. in Johns Creek, GA, seeks a seasoned finance leader to oversee operations and strategic initiatives that boost efficiency, strengthen controls, and support growth.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, implement technology, and deliver scalable, compliant finance operations. The role requires managing accounts payable, driving process improvements, and leading finance transformations while building a high-performing team through coaching and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in finance, accounting, accounts payable, or a related area.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects, process improvement initiatives, finance transformations, or system implementations.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, finance technologies, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manages end-to-end accounts payable operations and supports the timely and accurate completion of period-close, financial reporting, and income-reporting activities.
• Ensures established service levels, productivity targets, operational performance measures, and quality standards are achieved.
• Establishes and maintains a strong control environment by promoting compliance with company policies, internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Identifies, evaluates, and mitigates operational risks and implements improvements that strengthen process consistency, accountability, and operational performance.
• Leads cross-functional strategic initiatives, finance transformation efforts, process improvements, and technology implementations from planning through delivery.
• Uses data, reporting, and analytics to support decision-making, measure performance, and identify opportunities to improve finance operations.
• Coordinates stakeholder communication, training, change management, and user adoption activities that support successful project and process implementation.
• Builds and develops a high-performing team through coaching, performance management, succession planning, knowledge transfer, employee engagement, and professional development.

Skills

ERP systems

Finance analytics

Cross-functional leadership

Process improvement

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Reporting tools

Job description

Saia Inc. in Johns Creek, GA, seeks a seasoned finance leader to oversee operations and strategic initiatives that boost efficiency, strengthen controls, and support growth.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, implement technology, and deliver scalable, compliant finance operations. The role requires managing accounts payable, driving process improvements, and leading finance transformations while building a high-performing team through coaching and development.