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Senior Manager Shared Services
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Creative Financial Staffing
Chicago, IL (In Person)
$130,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Senior Manager Shared Services Chicago, IL $120,000 — $140,000 Posted 6 days ago Chicago, IL 60610, USA Sr. Manager Shared Services $120,000 - $140,000 Our client, a leading multi-state operator in a high-growth industry, is seeking a Sr. Manager Shared Services to lead their AP/AR operations and drive process excellence. This role is based in Chicago and offers strong visibility across finance, operations, and executive leadership. Why You'll Love This Sr. Manager Shared Services Opportunity High-impact leadership role overseeing end-to-end AP & AR Shared Services Exposure to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders (IT, procurement, sales) Opportunity to drive automation, transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives Collaborative, fast-paced environment within a growing national organization Competitive benefits including health coverage, 401(k), PTO, and bonus potential Key Responsibilities of the Sr. Manager Shared Services Serve as escalation point for complex AP (invoice discrepancies, PO issues) and AR (cash application, disputes) matters Design and implement structured issue resolution processes with SLAs and root cause analysis Oversee master data governance across vendor, customer, and transactional records within SAP Lead automation initiatives including OCR, e-payments, and collections tools Drive continuous improvement using Lean / Six Sigma methodologies Establish and monitor KPIs including DSO, DPO, invoice cycle time, and resolution timelines Partner cross-functionally to resolve upstream process gaps impacting financial operations Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team within Shared Services Ensure strong internal controls, compliance, and SOP documentation Ideal Background for the Sr. Manager Shared Services Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required 8-12+ years of finance/accounting experience with Shared Services exposure 4-6+ years of leadership experience managing AP/AR teams Strong expertise in end-to-end Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes Hands-on experience with SAP (S/4HANA preferred) or similar ERP systems Proven success driving automation, process improvement, or transformation initiatives Experience with tools such as Ariba, Coupa, Tipalti, HighRadius, or Billtrust preferred Sr.