Director, Global Process Owner– Record-to-Report

Define the Future of Record-to-Report Develop and execute the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for UKG's global Record-to-Report processes. Define future-state business capabilities, operating models, governance structures, and enterprise process standards. Establish key performance indicators and success measures that drive operational excellence and business value. Ensure Record-to-Report processes evolve to meet changing business, regulatory, and technology requirements. Evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices to modernize accounting operations and decision-making. Develop business cases and transformation strategies that leverage digital capabilities to improve efficiency, compliance, and business outcomes. Develop and manage a multi-year transformation roadmap aligned with Finance strategy and enterprise priorities. Manage the Record-to-Report transformation portfolio from concept through implementation and value realization. Establish governance frameworks, investment prioritization processes, business cases, and performance reporting. Develop trusted partnerships across Accounting, Finance, IT, Internal Audit, AI & Automation, and executive leadership teams. Collaborate with strategic vendors and technology partners to advance Finance modernization objectives. Build organizational capability in process design, transformation leadership, AI adoption, automation, and digital enablement. Establishing the Global Process Owner operating model, governance structure, and partnership model across Finance, IT, and Finance Digital Enablement. Developing and socializing a multi-year Record-to-Report strategy and transformation roadmap. Building and prioritizing a portfolio of initiatives focused on accelerating financial close, improving productivity, strengthening controls, and enhancing employee experience. Delivering early AI and automation initiatives that demonstrate measurable business value. Establishing performance measures covering process health, roadmap execution, AI adoption, operational effectiveness, and value realization. Building trusted relationships across Accounting, Finance, IT, Internal Audit, and strategic partners. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Accounting, Finance Transformation, Enterprise Process Management, Digital Enablement, or related disciplines. Deep expertise in Record-to-Report processes, accounting operations, financial reporting, close management, and internal controls. Proven success leading large-scale business process transformation and technology modernization initiatives within complex global organizations. Experience developing business roadmaps and transformation strategies involving ERP, financial close, reporting, and governance technologies. Strong understanding of AI, automation, and emerging digital technologies and their application within Finance operations. Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive alignment across Finance, IT, and business organizations. Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, relationship management, and change leadership capabilities. CPA, MBA, or other advanced degree. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, BlackLine, Workiva, or comparable Finance technology platforms. Experience leading AI-enabled Finance transformation initiatives. Experience working within the technology industry, preferably in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment. Experience operating in highly matrixed, global organizations.