Linde Inc.
Director of Accounting & LGUS Shared ServicesTonawanda, NY, United States | req31578
The Director of Accounting & LGUS Shared Services is responsible for overseeing shared services operations across multiple functions and locations, ensuring efficient service delivery, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Provides strategic leadership to large teams, drives process improvement and automation initiatives, establishes performance metrics, and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to support organizational goals, financial integrity, and scalable business growth.
What you will enjoy doing*- Lead a multi-location shared services organization with approximately 150 employees and seven direct reports across diverse functional areas
- Provide strategic direction, coaching, and performance management to develop leadership and foster a high-performance culture
- Establish departmental priorities, service standards, and operating rhythms aligned with business and finance objectives
- Oversee general ledger, payroll, benefits accounting, customer financial services, collections, cash applications, and regional accounting functions
- Ensure compliance with SOX, sales and use tax, property tax, and support audit readiness and internal control remediation
- Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement to enhance service delivery, reduce risk, and increase scalability
- Partner with senior leaders across Finance, Tax, Operations, IT, and business units to support enterprise priorities, system implementations, and transformation initiatives
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators and operational metrics to promote accountability and transparency
- Guarantee clear documentation of processes, procedures, roles, responsibilities, and controls across the shared services organization
What makes you great - You have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 15+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, shared services, or related business areas
- Proven leadership of large, multi-functional teams within complex, matrixed organizations
- You have strong expertise in accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, and close processes
- A demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, implement automation, and deliver measurable operational improvements
What we offer you! At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!
Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range
$192,500.00 - $211,750.00
Have we inspired you? Lets talk about it We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.
*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.
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