Senior Director- Accounting Shared Services

LHH; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Target bonus: 30%

Equity opportunity

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

LHH, based in Downers Grove, Illinois, is looking for a Senior Director, Accounting Shared Services to oversee a large-scale Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable organization. This role will drive automation, process improvement, and operational efficiencies while leading a sizeable team.

The ideal candidate will possess 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, with strong operational excellence and the capability to influence change. This high-visibility position offers a target bonus of 30% and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting, shared services, or accounting operations leadership experience.
• Experience leading large AP and AR organizations in a complex environment.
• Background in manufacturing, distribution, or consumer products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations.
• Drive automation and process transformation initiatives.
• Evaluate and improve existing processes to build a best-in-class shared services organization.

Skills

Process improvement

Automation

Operational excellence

Leadership

Oracle ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Senior Director, Accounting Shared Services

We are partnering with a growing, industry-leading organization seeking a Senior Director, Accounting Shared Services to lead a large-scale Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable organization.

This leader will be responsible for driving automation, process improvement, systems optimization, and operational efficiencies across accounting operations while leading a sizeable team that includes Manager and Director-level leaders. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strategic leadership, operational excellence, and the ability to influence change across a complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations
• Drive automation, continuous improvement, and process transformation initiatives
• Partner with Finance, IT, and business leaders to modernize systems and workflows
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and operational metrics to improve performance and scalability
• Lead, coach, and develop a large accounting operations team, including senior leaders
• Strengthen internal controls, governance, and operational effectiveness
• Evaluate and improve existing processes while helping build a best-in-class shared services organization
• Champion system enhancement initiatives, including Oracle-based solutions and legacy system modernization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting, shared services, or accounting operations leadership experience from a larger organization
• Experience leading large AP and AR organizations within a complex environment
• Strong background in process improvement, automation, transformation, and operational excellence
• Oracle ERP experience highly preferred
• Experience working within both modern and legacy system environments
• Background within manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, industrial, or other product-based organizations preferred
• Proven ability to think strategically while remaining engaged in operational details

Benefits

• Newly created leadership role with the opportunity to build and enhance processes, systems, and organizational capabilities
• High-visibility position with significant influence on the future state of the accounting operations function
• Company is experiencing strong growth and investing in operational infrastructure to support continued expansion
• Opportunity to drive meaningful transformation and modernization initiatives
• Modern office environment with newly renovated workspace and employee amenities
• Target bonus: 30%
• Equity opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance