Director of Accounting & LGUS Shared Services

About the Role The Director of Accounting & LGUS Shared Services will lead a multi-location shared services organization, overseeing accounting and financial operations across varied functions to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. This role provides strategic leadership, drives process improvement and automation, and partners with senior stakeholders to enable scalable growth and strong financial integrity. What You'll Do

• 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 We're Looking For
• 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
• 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 Compensation & Benefits
• Salary range: $192,500 - $211,750 per year
• Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package, including health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth