Director of Finance Shared Services

The Dixon Group•Chestertown, MD

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Dixon Group is seeking a Director of Finance Shared Services to join our team in Chestertown, MD! This hands-on finance leadership role is responsible for the company’s centralized financial transaction processing and treasury operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Collections, Payroll, Travel & Expense, banking, and cash management across a multi-location U.S. and international manufacturing and distribution organization. The Director leads a team of approximately 10+ employees and is accountable for accurate and timely service delivery, strong internal controls, employee development, and continuous improvement. The role also maintains key banking relationships and provides visibility into U.S. and international cash positions. We are looking for an experienced people leader who is comfortable staying close to day-to-day operations while improving processes, systems, controls, and service. At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in Finance Shared Services, Accounting Operations, Treasury Operations, or a related field, including significant people-leadership responsibility
Experience leading multiple transaction-processing functions such as A/P, A/R and Collections, Payroll, T&E, and cash or banking operations
Strong experience with banking, cash management, electronic payments, internal controls, and fraud prevention in a multi-entity or multi-location environment
Strong systems aptitude and experience working with ERP, banking, payroll, and expense-management application
Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multi-location manufacturing or distribution organization and/or an international business environment
Experience with multi-entity or multi-currency cash management and multiple banking relationships
Experience with SAP Concur, UKG, ERP systems, and electronic banking platforms
Experience implementing Shared Services best practices, workflow automation, process standardization, or Finance-system improvements
CPA, CTP, or another relevant professional certification is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the Finance Shared Services team, establishing clear priorities, performance expectations, cross-training, backup coverage, and accountability
Own day-to-day service delivery across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Collections, Payroll, Travel & Expense, banking operations, and cash management; serve as the senior escalation point for significant issues
Oversee A/P from vendor setup through payment, including invoice processing, approvals, checks, ACH, wires, payment controls, vendor banking changes, fraud prevention, and exception management
Lead A/R, cash application, and collections, including aging, past-due balances, deductions, unapplied cash, credits, disputes, customer-account controls, and collection priorities
Oversee accurate, timely, and confidential U.S. payroll processing using UKG, including payroll controls, reconciliations, year-end activities, and payroll-related administration of the company’s 401(k) plan in partnership with Human Resources and Accounting
Own the Travel & Expense and corporate-card programs, including SAP Concur administration, policy compliance, employee reimbursements, card controls, bank relationships, and process improvement
Oversee day-to-day treasury and banking operations and maintain effective relationships with the company’s three major banking partners
Monitor and report daily and near-term cash positions across U.S. and international operations, including multiple entities, currencies, bank accounts, and locations; coordinate domestic and international wires, ACH activity, funding needs, and bank-account administration
Maintain strong controls over electronic banking, movement of funds, system access, payment authority, segregation of duties, and fraud/cybercrime risks; support internal and external audits
Partner with Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, Operations, IT, and international Finance teams to resolve issues and drive standardization, automation, documentation, and continuous improvement.