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<p>My client, a private equity-backed SaaS organization, is seeking a Head of Shared Services (Controller) to lead and scale its core accounting operations. This role will oversee billing, collections, accounts payable, and revenue recognition support, driving consistency, efficiency, and accuracy across high-volume transaction cycles. This leader will play a critical role in building scalable processes, strengthening controls, and supporting a growing, fast-paced organization. </p><ul><li style="">Lead end-to-end shared services accounting operations, including billing, invoicing, collections, cash application, accounts payable, and revenue support.</li><li style="">Oversee month-end close activities related to accounts receivable, revenue recognition support, and payables, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.</li><li style="">Drive consistency and discipline across billing cycles, payment processing, reconciliations, and customer and vendor account management.</li><li style="">Develop, standardize, and optimize order-to-cash and procure-to-pay processes to support scalability and operational efficiency.</li><li style="">Monitor KPIs and service-level metrics, analyze operational performance, and implement process improvements that reduce cycle times and enhance accuracy.</li><li style="">Identify and lead automation initiatives and system enhancements across accounting operations and shared services workflows.</li><li style="">Support revenue recognition processes in alignment with applicable accounting guidance (ASC 606), partnering closely with technical accounting as needed.</li><li style="">Strengthen internal controls, ensure audit readiness, and maintain well-documented processes and financial records.</li><li style="">Partner cross-functionally with FP&amp;A, sales operations, procurement, and technical accounting to resolve issues and improve data flow and decision-making.</li><li style="">Build, lead, and develop a high-performing shared services team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strong service delivery.</li></ul>
<ul><li style="">Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.</li><li style="">10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership of shared services or high-volume transactional finance teams.</li><li style="">Strong expertise in billing, invoicing, collections, cash application, accounts payable, and revenue-related processes.</li><li style="">Experience supporting revenue recognition in a SaaS or recurring revenue environment is highly preferred.</li><li style="">Demonstrated success driving process improvement, automation, and scalable finance transformations.</li><li style="">Experience working with ERP systems, accounting platforms, and process automation tools.</li><li style="">Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-growing or evolving organization, ideally within a private equity-backed environment.</li><li style="">Strong analytical and data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into operational improvements.</li></ul><p>All interested applicants please send your resume directly to me via LinkedIn - Ty Smith</p>
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  • Centreville, VA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 150000 - 175000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>My client, a private equity-backed SaaS organization, is seeking a Head of Shared Services (Controller) to lead and scale its core accounting operations. This role will oversee billing, collections, accounts payable, and revenue recognition support, driving consistency, efficiency, and accuracy across high-volume transaction cycles. This leader will play a critical role in building scalable processes, strengthening controls, and supporting a growing, fast-paced organization. </p><ul><li style="">Lead end-to-end shared services accounting operations, including billing, invoicing, collections, cash application, accounts payable, and revenue support.</li><li style="">Oversee month-end close activities related to accounts receivable, revenue recognition support, and payables, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.</li><li style="">Drive consistency and discipline across billing cycles, payment processing, reconciliations, and customer and vendor account management.</li><li style="">Develop, standardize, and optimize order-to-cash and procure-to-pay processes to support scalability and operational efficiency.</li><li style="">Monitor KPIs and service-level metrics, analyze operational performance, and implement process improvements that reduce cycle times and enhance accuracy.</li><li style="">Identify and lead automation initiatives and system enhancements across accounting operations and shared services workflows.</li><li style="">Support revenue recognition processes in alignment with applicable accounting guidance (ASC 606), partnering closely with technical accounting as needed.</li><li style="">Strengthen internal controls, ensure audit readiness, and maintain well-documented processes and financial records.</li><li style="">Partner cross-functionally with FP&amp;A, sales operations, procurement, and technical accounting to resolve issues and improve data flow and decision-making.</li><li style="">Build, lead, and develop a high-performing shared services team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strong service delivery.</li></ul>
  • 2026-05-25T00:00:00Z

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