Director, Finance Shared Services

Paychex is reimagining how businesses manage their workforce by bringing payroll, HR, benefits, and advisory services together into a single connected HCM platform. As Paychex and Paycor come together, we're combining innovative technology, data-driven insights, AI, and human expertise to help organizations work smarter, support their people, and achieve better business outcomes. This is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to invest in innovation, simplify client experiences, and shape the future of work. At Paychex, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of something bigger as One Paychex.

Oversee the strategic development and management of our global finance shared services organization, process optimization and technology efforts.  This role is integral to ensure that our financial systems, processes and controls are efficient, scalable and aligned with the overall business strategy.  The Director will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive globalization efforts and ensure financial as well as operational excellence.

• Provides vision and leadership to Finance Shared Services team to achieve strategic objectives while fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Develop and implement strategic roadmap for Finance Shared Services, ensuring alignment with the company’s vision and objectives.
• Identify opportunities to standardize, centralize, improve and automate financial processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, usefulness and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Oversee globalization of financial operations, ensuring seamless integration of processes, technology and personnel.  Provide strategic oversight for captive and/or outsourced finance shared services.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of shared service and globalization efforts.  Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures that are best practices.
• Collaborate with IT and Data Analytics & AI organizations to leverage AI and other technology solutions that support and enhance financial operations, ensuring robust financial systems that facilitate scalability and globalization efforts.
• Ensure accurate, timely and transparent financial reporting and analysis to support decision-making by senior management and stakeholders.  Prepare capital and operating budgets for the cost center(s) and analyze interdepartmental reports as they relate to the cost center(s).  Achieves cost center projections through labor expense and administrative expense controls.
• Ensure timely and accurate statutory financial accounting, reporting, and compliance for international subsidiaries, including direct management of the Finance Leaders.
• Act as key liaison between finance and other departments, building strong relationships and fostering open communication to support business objectives.
• Recruits, selects, hires, and evaluates performance of personnel to ensure all department needs are handled appropriately.  Counsels and develops staff for personal and corporate advancement through career development, training programs, and other resources as required for professional advancement.

• Act with uncompromising integrity.
• Provide outstanding service and build trusted relationships.
• Drive innovation in our products and services and continually improve our processes.
• Work in partnership and support each other.
• Be personally accountable and deliver on commitments.
• Treat each other with respect and dignity.
• What's in it for you?:
  • We value your well-being: We provide over 21 comprehensive rewards, including medical coverage, virtual wellness classes, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) + employer match, adoption assistance, financial assistance, and much more.
  • We value your time: From paid time off to company holidays, culture days, and comprehensive work-life balance programs, we will ensure you have the flexibility you need to be your best.
  • We value your development: Our award-winning training and development programs empower our employees with ongoing learning opportunities to give you the building blocks to grow your career.
  • We value your perspective: Our company culture reflects the diversity of our employees. We want you to be you and your voice to be heard.
  • We value our communities: We offer paid time off for volunteerism and promote many company-wide and local initiatives that benefit organizations you care about.
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    Note: The benefits described apply to full-time employees. Benefits for part-time, contract, and intern roles may vary. Not sure if you meet every requirement?: At Paychex, we know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're passionate about the role but don't check every box, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit - either for this position or another opportunity with us.
    Paychex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated fairly and evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.