What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director Financial Operations / Compliance position at CFS?
Sr. Director, Financial Operations (AR & AP)
Salary: $180,000–$230,000 Bonus
Our client is seeking a Sr. Director, Financial Operations (AR & AP) to lead enterprise-wide Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable operations for a large, growing distribution organization. This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to drive operational excellence, improve working capital performance, and lead a major finance transformation initiative focused on process optimization, automation, and systems modernization.
Why Consider This Opportunity as the Sr. Director, Financial Operations?
Salary: $180,000–$230,000 Bonus
Our client is seeking a Sr. Director, Financial Operations (AR & AP) to lead enterprise-wide Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable operations for a large, growing distribution organization. This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to drive operational excellence, improve working capital performance, and lead a major finance transformation initiative focused on process optimization, automation, and systems modernization.
Why Consider This Opportunity as the Sr. Director, Financial Operations?
- High-visibility role with direct exposure to executive leadership
- Opportunity to lead a significant AR modernization and AP optimization initiative
- Stable, growing organization with strong leadership support
- Ability to make a measurable impact on cash flow, working capital, and operational performance
- Collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation
- Opportunity to build and shape a best-in-class finance operations function
- Unlimited PTO and competitive benefits package
- Lead end-to-end Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable operations, including invoicing, collections, cash application, credit management, vendor management, invoice processing, and disbursements
- Ensure accurate, timely, and controlled execution of financial operations in support of month-end close and financial reporting
- Establish and monitor service level agreements (SLAs), KPIs, and performance dashboards across AR and AP functions
- Drive working capital initiatives, including DSO improvement, cash application effectiveness, and payables optimization
- Maintain strong internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit readiness
- Assess current-state processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency, scalability, and operational effectiveness
- Standardize and document financial processes across multiple business units and locations
- Optimize Oracle Cloud functionality and adoption within Accounts Payable operations
- Develop and execute a roadmap for Accounts Receivable systems modernization and integration
- Partner with IT and business leaders to enhance automation, reporting, workflow management, and data quality
- Lead, develop, and mentor finance operations teams while driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred
- 10 years of finance/accounting operations leadership with ownership of AR and AP
- Experience in complex B2B distribution, manufacturing, or logistics environments
- Proven success leading process improvements, systems transformations, and operational change
- Strong ERP expertise, including Oracle Cloud; legacy system modernization experience preferred
- Strong working capital, cash flow, and internal controls experience
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and team development skills
- Ability to drive strategic initiatives while ensuring operational excellence
Salary : $180,000 - $230,000