We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented leader to partner with Accounting Operations leadership in driving strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and business performance across a large-scale shared services organization.

Reporting to the Accounting Operations Director, this individual will partner closely with Accounting Operations leadership to translate organization priorities into actionable plans, lead cross-functional initiatives, support acquisitions and new business efforts, develop operational reporting and analytics, and support workforce planning, process improvement, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

The successful candidate will help establish a structured approach to identifying, prioritizing, and implementing operational improvements that enhance efficiency, productivity, and scalability, reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and improve the employee and customer experience.

The Work

• Lead and manage special projects, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional efforts across Accounting Operations, driving execution and accountability for results.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Accounting Operations leadership, supporting the execution of organizational priorities and business objectives.
• Support acquisitions, organizational integrations, and new business initiatives by coordinating operational readiness activities, process alignment, staffing support, and transition planning.
• Partner with Accounting Operations leaders to drive operational excellence initiatives that improve quality, efficiency, compliance, customer experience, and employee engagement.
• Facilitate the identification, evaluation, prioritization, and implementation of process improvement opportunities across Accounting Operations.
• Develop and maintain a structured roadmap of operational excellence, automation, AI, and technology enhancement initiatives aligned with business objectives. Partner with teams and stakeholders to execute these initiatives.
• Analyze operational performance, including transaction volumes, productivity, capacity and service levels, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide recommendations that drive continuous improvement and business results.
• Support workforce planning activities, including staffing assessments, capacity planning, recruiting coordination, and organizational readiness.
• Coordinate employee engagement, recognition, communication, and culture-building activities across Accounting Operations.
• Lead project governance, milestone tracking, action item management, and executive communications for key initiatives.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and operational excellence throughout Accounting Operations.

What you need

• Bachelor’s degree
• Costpoint and Concur experience
• Strong finance and operations background with a comprehensive understanding of accounting operations and shared services.
• 7+ years of demonstrated experience across multiple finance operations functions, including areas such as billing, accounts payable, and time and expense, including at least 5 years in management or leadership role
• Broad understanding of accounting operations, business operations, and project management.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and strategic initiatives across multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, automation, or transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience developing executive-level presentations, reports, dashboards, and business communications.
• Proven ability to collaborate, influence, and manage projects across organizational boundaries.
• Experience supporting workforce planning, staffing, hiring, onboarding, training, and employee development initiatives.
• Experience evaluating, prioritizing, and implementing automation, AI, and technology-enabled business solutions.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to executive leadership.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and other reporting and analytics tools.

What you need

• Experience working in a government contracting environment.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or large-scale business transitions.
• Experience supporting large, shared services or operational organizations.
• Experience leading organizational change management, business transformation, or digital modernization initiatives.