Shared Services Accounting Manager — Transformation Leader

Attalon, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Attalon, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Manager, Accounting to oversee AR, AP and Payroll and drive process transformation. This newly created role follows the stand-alone carve-out from a larger organization.

The Manager, Accounting will lead a shared services team, collaborate with HR, procurement, operations and finance, and champion automation and ERP optimization while ensuring accurate month-end and year-end closings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting or shared service experience, including managing teams in AR, AP, or payroll.
• Proven experience leading process change, transformation initiatives, or implementing new systems or workflows.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems and payroll platforms; comfort working with automation tools is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and change-management skills.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and influence without direct authority.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the shared services team across AR, AP, and Payroll functions, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Manage end-to-end Accounts Receivable processes, including billing accuracy, cash application, collections efficiency, and customer account governance, and collaborate with Sales and Operations to invoice customers in accordance with contractual milestone requirements.
• Oversee Accounts Payable processing, vendor payment cycles, invoice management, expense compliance, and vendor relations.
• Direct payroll operations to ensure accurate and timely processing while adhering to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Lead process improvement and transformation initiatives, including workflow redesign, automation, standardization, and documentation of procedures.
• Evaluate current processes regularly, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and implement structured plans to improve speed, quality, and internal controls.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (HR, procurement, operations, finance) to streamline processes and strengthen data accuracy.
• Support technology enhancements, ERP optimization, and rollout of new tools or systems affecting AR, AP, or payroll.
• Serve as the primary administrator for the Concur expense reporting system, managing configuration, user support and oversee policy enforcement to ensure accurate and efficient expense management.
• Track and report on KPIs, service levels, error rates, and process efficiency; drive corrective actions where necessary.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing activities related to AR, AP, and payroll.
• Manage external audit requests, ensuring timely and accurate responses.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Tools

ERP systems

Concur

Payroll platforms

Job description

Attalon, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Manager, Accounting to oversee AR, AP and Payroll and drive process transformation. This newly created role follows the stand-alone carve-out from a larger organization.

The Manager, Accounting will lead a shared services team, collaborate with HR, procurement, operations and finance, and champion automation and ERP optimization while ensuring accurate month-end and year-end closings.