Shared Services Director

The Shared Services Director leads the Shared Services function within M&B with a focus on accounts payable and payroll oversight. This position will assist the CFO and Deputy CFO in building and directing many of Wayne County’s financial processes as it grows and transforms its shared services footprint. This position requires an experienced and highly motivated accounting professional with a proven track record of building and leading successful shared services teams.

• Leads the Shared Services division.

• Oversees the overall month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for all M&B shared services functions.

• Collaborates closely with other M&B and County teams to analyze financial performance, develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs), create service-level agreements, and provide recommendations to senior leadership for key decision-making. • Develops the Shared Services roadmap and identify other processes that would benefit from the inclusion in a shared services model.

• Works with external auditors during quarterly, interim, and annual audits.

• Leads the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly budget projections for the Shared Services Division.

• Directs the preparation of professional service contracts, purchase orders, and any contract modifications.

• Keeps apprised of new accounting pronouncements and assists with the timely implementation of these pronouncements.

• Provide strong, hands-on leadership, mentoring, coaching, and development to direct reports

• Monitors and directs the timely completion of staff assignments by reviewing weekly status reports and regular staff meetings.

• Develop training programs for division staff.

• Attends Wayne County Commission meetings and other meetings as required by management.

• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field.

• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: principles and techniques involved in payroll preparation, monitoring and control; payroll accounting practices; labor contracts and their impact on payroll; and other applicable County, State and Federal laws.

• Five years operational accounting experience, preferably in the public sector.

• Certified Public Accountant License required.

• Experience in SaaS ERP implementation and optimization (preferred).

• Advanced capabilities in MS Office—particularly using Excel and spreadsheets.

• Excellent analytical and time management skills.

• High-level written and verbal communication skills.