Finance Operations Leader: Drive Transformation & Growth

90 Saia Inc; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Saia, a leading logistics and transportation company, seeks a senior finance leader to drive end-to-end accounts payable, period-close, and financial reporting processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize controls, implement technology, and deliver scalable finance operations.

The role requires 7+ years in finance with 3+ years of management, strong ERP experience, and proficiency in reporting tools and Microsoft Office.

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 Technology

Data Analytics

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Saia, a leading logistics and transportation company, seeks a senior finance leader to drive end-to-end accounts payable, period-close, and financial reporting processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize controls, implement technology, and deliver scalable finance operations.

The role requires 7+ years in finance with 3+ years of management, strong ERP experience, and proficiency in reporting tools and Microsoft Office.