Financial Director of Shared Services

MAU Workforce Solutions; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

MAU Workforce Solutions is seeking a Financial Director of Shared Services in Carrollton, GA to provide leadership for Payroll, Accounts Payable, and related shared services functions. You will oversee month-end and year-end processes, drive operational improvements, and partner with multiple business functions on large-scale transformations.

The role requires a 10+ year track record in Financial Shared Services, strong leadership, and a demonstrated ability to implement changes in a complex,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• 10+ years leading Financial Shared Services or related functions.
• 5+ years leading managers and multi-functional teams.
• Experience overseeing Payroll and Accounts Payable in a large organization.
• Experience leading large-scale payroll, HRIS, ERP, or shared services transformations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Payroll and Accounts Payable operations.
• Lead two direct reports and develop the broader organization.
• Maintain service-level performance and business continuity across functions.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions to hit targets.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX, and regulations.
• Partner with Payroll, HR, IT, Finance, Operations, and partners to drive deliverables.
• Support testing, change management, and go-live readiness.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Project governance

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CPA / CMA / CPP / Lean Six Sigma or similar certifications

Tools

UKG

Workday

SAP

ADP

Oracle

Job description

MAU is hiring a Financial Director of Shared Services for our client in Carrolton, GA. As a Financial Director of Shared Services, you will provide temporary leadership for shared services functions, oversee financial month-end and year-end processes, lead payroll and accounts payable operations, and drive operational improvements. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Benefits Package

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within Financial Shared Services, Finance Operations, Payroll, Accounts Payable, or related functions
• 5+ years leading managers and multi-functional teams
• Demonstrated experience overseeing Payroll and Accounts Payable operations in a large, complex organization
• Proven experience leading large-scale Payroll, HRIS, ERP, or shared services transformation projects

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience leading payroll system implementations using UKG, Workday, SAP, ADP, Oracle, or similar platforms
• Manufacturing, distribution, or large enterprise shared services experience
• CPA, CMA, CPP, Lean Six Sigma, or other relevant professional certifications
• Experience working within SAP environments
• Track record of leading organizational change and driving adoption across multiple business functions

General Requirements

• Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, process governance, and financial operations
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to quickly assess situations, establish priorities, and drive execution in a fast-paced environment

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership and oversight for Payroll and Accounts Payable operations.
• Lead, coach, and support two direct reports while ensuring appropriate development and engagement of the broader organization.
• Maintain service-level performance, operational effectiveness, and business continuity across all functions.
• Monitor departmental KPIs and implement corrective actions as needed to achieve performance objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, and applicable regulatory obligations.
• Quickly assess the current state of the payroll implementation and become a key leader within the project governance structure.
• Partner with Payroll, HR, IT, Finance, Operations, and implementation partners to drive project deliverables and milestones.
• Facilitate discussions and decision‑making across functional areas to establish future‑state payroll processes.
• Build alignment among stakeholders regarding process design, controls, reporting, and organizational readiness.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and resource needs while recommending solutions to maintain project momentum.
• Support testing, change management, training, communication planning, and go‑live readiness activities.
• Evaluate existing shared services processes and identify opportunities for simplification, standardization, automation, and improved controls.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Develop and execute action plans that improve efficiency, service quality, compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Drive accountability and foster a culture focused on operational excellence and customer service.
• Oversee critical month‑end and year‑end processes with supported functions.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of payroll, vendor payments, commissions, and rebate calculations.
• Support internal and external audits and remediation efforts as required.
• Monitor and manage key risks associated with shared services operations.
• Serve as a trusted business partner across Finance, HR, Procurement, Operations, IT, and senior leadership.
• Communicate project updates, operational performance, risks, and recommendations effectively to executive leadership.
• Influence stakeholders and drive consensus across diverse groups with competing priorities.

MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority‑owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world‑class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.

All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position