Director, Finance Operations

Allied Solutions LLC•Carmel, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Finance Operations is a strategic and operational leader responsible for overseeing the company’s core finance processes, systems, and infrastructure. This role ensures operational excellence across billing, receipts and disbursements, receivables/payables, reconciliation, financial systems, and process governance while driving continuous improvement, scalability, and strong internal controls. The position reports to the VP, Finance Operations & Controller.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
8+ years of progressive finance experience in accounting, finance, or finance operations.
5+ years of people leading in a fast-paced environment.
Proven track record of driving process improvement and automation initiatives.
Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent communication and cross-functional partnership capabilities.
Strong level of engagement, enthusiasm, and general optimism.
Operational excellence and attention to detail.
Strategic thinking with a hands-on mindset.
Sense of urgency and customer service oriented.
Strong ownership and accountability.
ERP proficiency and strong systems aptitude.
Team building, coaching, delegating, and empowering.
Change management and scalability focus.

Nice To Haves

Professional credentials: CPA, CMA, or MBA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Finance Operations Departmental Strategy – 40% Plan, prioritize, and execute the strategy for finance operations including billing, cash collection and remittance, and reconciliation. Verify the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial transactions and core department deliverables. Establish and monitor service-level standards and performance metrics across core operations functions. Address escalated or complex inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding detailed transactions. Support financial close process, working closely with other finance leaders. Conduct variance analysis and identify performance trends.
Process Optimization and Scalability – 20% Design, implement, and continuously improve scalable finance processes to support company growth. Lead automation initiatives across billing, collections, remittance, reconciliations, and workflows. Partner cross-functionally to streamline order-to-cash and procure-to-pay cycles.
Controls & Risk Management – 20% Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with regulatory requirements applicable to financial services. Partner with other finance leaders to support audit readiness and remediation efforts. Develop policies and operational governance frameworks to mitigate financial risk.
Cash Management – 10% Monitor and optimize cash flow and funding levels. Oversee collections strategy and past-due receivables management. Partner with Treasury on bank administration, liquidity forecasting, reconciliation, and risk.
Leadership & Development – 10% Recruit, retain, and develop a high-performing finance operations team, with department budget responsibility. Establish clear accountability, expectations, performance metrics, and career progression pathways. Foster a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and customer service.