Director, Shared Services

Company Overview
Farmers Business Network® ( FBN® ) is on a mission to power the prosperity of family farmers and rural communities around the world, transforming how the world farms with an integrated, technology-enabled agricultural platform.
We offer high ROI farm inputs, fintech and sustainability products and services powered by network data, and farm-tested insights from our global farmer community. Our platform helps FBN® members make confident decisions to ensure the economic viability of their farms, while also empowering them to be a part of the solution as the global community confronts its most pressing issues: providing food security for a growing population, transitioning to more sustainable agriculture, and responding to climate change.
We are a dynamic, innovative, and mission-driven AgTech company that offers competitive compensation and benefits as well as boundless career mobility. We are backed by top investors, including Fidelity, ADM, Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners, T Rowe Price and Temasek. We have been featured in these articles by the Wall Street Journal and Forbes , and were also named " One of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World " by Fast Company Magazine.
JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Accounting Shared Services is a key leader on the Finance team who is responsible for the order to cash, procure to pay, payroll, incentive compensation, and T&E processes. The goal of these operations is to provide excellent customer service and to implement and improve systems, processes and controls that will result in accurate and efficient transaction processing. This position involves substantial coordination and collaboration with key stakeholders of the company as well as building and maintaining business relationships with customers, vendors and partners.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee global shared services for order to cash, procure to pay, payroll, incentive compensation, and T&E processes. Specific sub-processes include: coordination with sales operations on the ordering process, customer invoicing, accounts receivable management, cash application, overdue cash collections, purchase requisitions and purchase orders, vendor bills, cash disbursements, payroll processing, incentive compensation calculations, travel & expense reimbursement
• Lead the improvement of cross functional processes that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of financial process operations and reporting
• Assist with the process and system design improvements across all processes
• Own chart of account mapping of accounts receivable, accounts payable, T&E and payroll related transactions and journal entries
• Manage audit requirements for areas of ownership
• Implement processes and document controls to ensure SOX compliant internal control environment
• Direct, mentor and build team, which includes managers and contributors across multiple geographical locations with expected continual growth

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 12+ years of experience in a lead role for a company
• Service oriented with a collaborative approach toward problem-solving
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritize and build strong relationships with other departments in a high growth environment
• Thorough understanding of processes in scope - ideally in a high-volume and fast-paced environment
• M&A and related integration experience, including onboarding companies onto existing systems
• Hands-on and deep ERP, payables and procurement system experience, with track record of implementing systems and building operating efficiencies
• Netsuite, Workday, ADP and Coupa experience highly preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of internal controls in a public company environment from a financial operations context
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form across all businesses and departments
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related area

The following represents FBN's reasonable estimate of the US national average base salary range of possible compensation for this role based on market data and placement of internal employees: $170,000 - $190,000.
This salary range may vary based on geography and variations in cost of labor. Beyond the above or adjusted to market salary range, FBN also offers all full-time employees competitive equity compensation, health and wellness benefits, and various perks.
FBN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. FBN considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program here .
FBN is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email fill out this form .
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