Responsible for planning, development and oversight of centralized transactions processing and procedures for PGA TOUR, Inc, subsidiaries/affiliates, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and player prize operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline; CPA strongly preferred
• Fifteen years progressively responsible experience in Accounting/Financial field, to include either public accounting firm or corporate level experience
• Minimum of 5 years of senior leadership experience in shared services, with a proven track record of success.
• Experience with intercompany accounting; financial transaction processing systems for accounts payable/receivable and general ledger operations; tax including withholding, information reporting including federal, multi-state sales/use tax, GST, VAT and foreign income taxes
• Understanding of application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and current trends in financial operations; exposure to annual financial statement audits, management reporting
• Large scale (10+ ppl) supervisory experience and team development skills
• Strong Windows based software skills with expert Excel proficiency
• Prior experience with financial software systems and the related components specifically Workday preferred
• Schedule to include evenings and weekends as required
• Strong understanding of shared services models, process optimization, and automation technologies.
• Strong working knowledge of developing trends, techniques for financial operations, banking and merchant processing.
• Ability to interpret regulatory and contractual requirements as to their impact on financial operations and processes a must, including domestic and international research abilities
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to build strong relationships at all levels.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Develop and execute the strategic vision and objectives for the Shared Service Center in alignment with the company's overall goals
• Provide strong leadership to the SSC team, setting clear expectations, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the performance and recommend corrective actions as needed
• Responsible for operations of transaction processing systems and functions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash and banking and other transaction based operations
• Responsible for player prize function including payment of prize money to players and benefits reporting including state, federal and foreign tax withholding remittance
• Research, develop and analyze of bench marking information to identify trends and make recommendations for efficiencies, changes and improvements to the Shared Service Function
• Develop, implement and communicate strong internal controls for widespread locations
• Provide regular development and/or enhancement of policy and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the financial operations including interpretation and enforcement of procedures to staff within the department
• Responsible for assessment, collection and reporting of sales/use tax for multiple states/countries and GST, VAT including centralizing all sales taxes and managing a use of a third party
• Oversight of centralized corporate and individual bank accounts including cash management and multiple foreign currency accounts
• Oversight of merchant processing functions and leading a project to RFP our merchant services and implement a new provider over the next year
• Responsibility for corporate credit card program and related expense reporting/analysis functions
• Develop and encourage team to pursue new tasks and challenges related to overall departmental goals and objectives, as well as provide coaching and mentorship to direct reports and team.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as department heads and senior executives, to understand their needs and expectations.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing insights and recommendations to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of shared services.
• Assist with oversight departmental operations, including:  staffing, budget management/ cost containment, and internal communication
• Define and communicate clear departmental vision and business objectives to staff members
• Special projects or other duties as assigned