VP, Shared Services
Montrose Environmental Group Inc.

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about joining an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an exciting career opportunity for you based in our Irvine, CA office. The position is open to remote work, with expected travel to Irvine quarterly. Who are we? We are Montrose, a leading environmental services company with 2,000 employees across 70 locations worldwide, focused on supporting clients as they deal with the environmental challenges of today, and prepare for what's coming tomorrow.

The VP, Shared Services will be responsible for overseeing the Company's global shared services function, including Credit and Collections, Procurement and Vendor Management, and Treasury

You'll need at least ten years of Finance or Shared Services experience and welcome the opportunity to make an impact from day one.The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $200,000.

We have expanded into Canada, Australia and Europe (Sweden and Germany) so multi-national experience, or the interest to gain that experience, is highly preferred.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Our Mission is: To help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us, and is supported by our Principles: We Value Our People, We Value Our Community, We Value Our Clients, We Value Our Shareholders. We care for the well-being of our people and offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
  
• Industry leading benefits packages, including company paid life and disability insurance
  
• Paid parental leave benefits
  
• Progressive vacation policies and company holidays including floating holidays to meet the diverse needs of our people
  
• 401(k) plan and competitive match offered
  
• A financial assistance program to help support peers in need
  
• An educational reimbursement program
  
• Access to best rates in the industry to bring your student loan debt down to size
  

A DAY IN THE LIFE

As a key member of the Shared Service team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Oversees the Company's global shared services function, including Credit and Collections, Procurement and Vendor Management, and Treasury
  
• Drives the development and management of best practices within the shared services function, to ensure efficiency, standardization, accuracy, and compliance with Company policies and practices.
  
• Acts as a lead for process improvement and optimization initiatives across the department, including processes, systems and organizational structure.
  
• Anticipates and ensures the development and maintenance of scalable Shared Services capabilities (processes, systems, policies/procedures, organization and compliance) to support the Company's growth.
  
• Maintains KPIs and dashboards for all key Shared Services functions.
  
• Oversees the development and maintenance of the control infrastructure across Shared Services, including data gathering and issue management.
  
• Collaborates with Corporate and Operational management to develop cross-functional processes and structures that improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness.
  
• Ensures that the department is hyper-responsive to business needs and addresses the root causes of issues that arise
  
• Assists with completing pre-acquisition diligence and acquisition integration support tasks including, but not limited to, diligence on Shared Services functions, mapping and transitioning business processes to current functionality, overseeing data migration, training, etc.
  
• Optimizes preferred vendor relationships, and drives procurement improvements
  
• Oversees the training, mentoring and development or direct and/or indirect reports.
  
• Manages the group and addresses employee performance and expectations as well as any employee concerns, and escalate as needed.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of Finance or Shared Services experience
  
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university
  
• 7+ years of experience in a management or leadership role
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with documenting business processes and identifying, and implementing improvement opportunities
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with change management, program management and stakeholder management
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (particularly Excel), Google, and/or PC programs
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with various financial systems
  
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel/management
  
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  
• Solid organization and time management skills
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Ability to work independently, managing multiple responsibilities (i.e. self-starter, self-motivated)
  
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA and/or CPA
  
• Familiarity with automated Shared Services solutions
  
• Large Company experience ($500 million plus in revenue)
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

Vaccination against Covid-19 is strongly preferred. All employees will be subject to policies and procedures of the Company that may be dependent on vaccination status.

MAKE THE MOVE

From comprehensive air measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance, emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation, Montrose delivers innovative and practical design, engineering and operational solutions that keep its clients on top of their immediate needs - and well ahead of the strategic curve.We are a fast-paced and dynamic team. At Montrose, you are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we'd love to speak with you.

Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun!

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.

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