Director of Accounting

Robert Half is partnering with a growing healthcare organization seeking an experienced Controller, VP of Accounting, or senior finance leader to support a large-scale finance transformation initiative. This interim engagement will play a key role in helping the organization transition from a highly decentralized operating structure to a more centralized Shared Services model, with an immediate focus on Accounts Payable operations across approximately 30 facilities.

The organization is looking for a hands-on leader who can provide both strategic direction and operational support while helping establish scalable processes, improve controls, and drive AP modernization efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for an executive-level accounting professional who has successfully led shared services, process transformation, centralization, or large-scale operational improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic oversight for Accounts Payable operations.
• Partner with executive leadership to support the transition toward a centralized Shared Services environment.
• Assess current AP processes, workflows, controls, and organizational structures to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead initiatives focused on AP transformation, standardization, and operational optimization.
• Support the design and implementation of future-state AP processes and governance models.
• Manage and mentor AP personnel while driving accountability, performance, and service-level expectations.
• Collaborate with facility leadership, finance teams, and operational stakeholders to improve consistency across locations.
• Oversee vendor onboarding, vendor management, and 1099 compliance processes.
• Identify and eliminate manual or inefficient processes while implementing best practices.
• Support change management efforts as the organization moves toward a more centralized operating model.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Controller, Director of Accounting, VP of Accounting, Assistant Controller, or comparable finance leadership role.
• Significant experience overseeing Accounts Payable functions and AP leadership teams.
• Proven success leading organizational transformation, process improvement, or finance modernization initiatives.
• Experience managing accounting operations across multiple locations, business units, or facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive change within complex organizations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining engaged in operational execution when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Shared Services implementation or expansion experience.
• Accounts Payable centralization experience.
• Healthcare industry experience, including hospitals, ambulatory services, physician groups, or multi-site healthcare operations.
• Experience working in decentralized organizations undergoing operational transformation.
• Familiarity with Great Plains (Dynamics GP).
• Background in procure-to-pay optimization, finance transformation, or process redesign initiatives.

What We're Looking For

This role is ideal for a seasoned accounting executive who has successfully led teams through change and understands how to build scalable finance operations. The successful candidate will bring a combination of financial leadership, operational expertise, and transformation experience, with the ability to guide the organization through a significant Shared Services and Accounts Payable modernization effort.

Compensation

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