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FUELED BY PEOPLE.\nWhat’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it. \nWith over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable. \nAs we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it! Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives. \nPosition Overview:\nThe Director, Accounting Shared Services, is a key leader within Kinder's Accounting organization, responsible for overseeing centralized accounting operations and driving the transformation of shared services to support the company's continued growth. This role is accountable for delivering efficient, scalable, and high-quality transaction processing and accounting support across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Intercompany, General Accounting, and close support activities.\nReporting to the SVP, Controller, the Director will lead efforts to optimize and standardize processes, strengthen controls, and advance automation across a shared services function. This leader will balance operational excellence with transformation initiatives, leveraging technology, process improvements, and organizational design to enhance efficiency, scalability, and service delivery. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting operations leader with deep expertise in AR, AP, and GL processes, strong ERP and systems knowledge, and a proven track record of leading teams through change.\nThe Director will partner closely with Accounting, Finance, IT, and business leaders to implement best practices, drive continuous improvement, and build a best-in-class shared services organization that supports financial integrity, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.\nKey Responsibilities Include:\n Shared Services Leadership\nLead and develop the global Accounting Shared Services organization.\nCreate and execute the strategic roadmap for shared services, including process standardization, automation, and service delivery improvements.\nEstablish and monitor service level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and operational metrics.\nDrive a customer-focused culture that emphasizes service excellence and continuous improvement.\nBuild organizational capabilities through talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement.\nLead end-to-end AR and AP operations, including invoicing, collections, cash application, credit management, vendor management, invoice processing, and disbursements.\nEnsure accurate, timely, and controlled execution in support of month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.\nEstablish and manage service-level agreements (SLAs), KPIs, and performance dashboards across AR and AP.\nStrong working capital and cash-flow management expertise. Drive working capital initiatives, including DSO and DPO improvement, cash application effectiveness, and disciplined payables management.\nOperational Excellence\nOversee end-to-end shared service accounting activities, including:Accounts Payable\nAccounts Receivable\nCash Application\nFixed Assets\nGeneral Ledger support\nIntercompany accounting\nTravel and expense administration\nMaster data governance\nClose support activities\n\nEnsure timely, accurate, and efficient transaction processing.\nIdentify process improvement opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives.\nDevelop and maintain standardized global processes and controls.\nFinancial Close and Compliance\nSupport month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.\nEnsure compliance with US GAAP, internal accounting policies, and regulatory requirements.\nMaintain a strong internal control environment in accordance with SOX and company governance requirements.\nPartner with Internal Audit and external auditors to facilitate audits and address findings.\nEnsure compliance with corporate policies, financial controls, and risk management standards.\nTransformation and Technology\nLead finance transformation initiatives focused on digitization, automation, and process simplification.\nSponsor and implement ERP, workflow, robotics process automation (RPA), AI, and other enabling technologies.\nDrive adoption of best-in-class tools for invoice processing, reconciliations, close management, and reporting.\nPartner with IT and Finance leadership on systems strategy and optimization.\nBuild scalable operating models that support continued growth\nStakeholder Partnership and Performance Management\nServe as a trusted business partner to Corporate Accounting, Controllership, Finance, and operational leaders.\nDevelopment and monitor operational and financial performance dashboards to ensure service delivery effectiveness.\nCommunicate performance results, risks, and opportunities to executive leadership.\nCollaborate across functions to identify efficiencies and support enterprise initiatives.\nSkills + Experience:\n15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.\n8+ years leading accounting shared services, global business services, or large-scale accounting operations.\nStrong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and SOX compliance.\nExperience leading finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.\nExperience managing large, geographically dispersed teams.\nDemonstrated success implementing ERP and automation solutions.\nPay Transparency:\nThe expected starting salary range for this role is $215,000- $240,000 per year. The salary range posted for this role reflects the good-faith base pay range Kinder’s reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting and may vary based on the location of the role. Individual compensation within the posted range will be determined based on factors such as relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, and business needs.\nSEASONED FOR SUCCESS:\nNo two days here are the same. \nWe try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don’t live by hierarchy and structure - everyone is a difference maker here. \nWe make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information - our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow. \nWe believe our job is to take smart risk, not to eliminate risk. \nWe believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise, but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart. \nWe aren’t trying to be average - we want to do exceptional things, and we are willing to work hard to achieve them. \nBENEFITS THAT BRING MORE TO THE TABLE:\nWe offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, 401k, bonus / incentive eligibility, equity grants, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits, including parental leave. Kinder’s benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process. \nOUR RECIPE FOR BALANCE:\nWe believe great culture starts with people. We’re a people-first company built on connection, collaboration, and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community, but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.\nWHERE EVERY INGREDIENT MATTERS:\nKinder's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. 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