Senior Director, Financial Accounting – Reporting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, and financial analysis activities for designated lines of business.

• Assist with projects and strategic initiatives across both domestic and international entities, including acquisitions and joint ventures.

• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, reporting regulations, governmental requirements, industry standards, and the NAIC Model Audit Rule.

• Lead the preparation and review of financial statements.

• Act as the primary finance contact for assigned line-of-business companies, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

• Create strategies to enhance reporting efficiency and information dissemination.

• Monitor financial and control risks, communicating findings to auditors and regulators.

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to assess, evaluate, and implement process and system controls.

• Verify general ledger entries for accuracy and compliance.

• Oversee the implementation of internal controls and new accounting guidance.

• Support financial forecasting, budgeting, and strategic business planning efforts.

• Suggest and enact changes to financial policies and procedures for continuous quality improvement.

• Supervise direct reports, including coaching, mentoring, conducting performance reviews, appraisals, and salary recommendations.

• Maintain effective communication within areas of responsibility.

• Prioritize, allocate, and distribute departmental tasks while fostering team member development.

• Monitor turnover rates, productivity, staffing, and overall departmental performance.

• Participate in the recruitment and hiring process for departmental roles.

• Develop the unit budget and oversee expense management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

• At least 3 additional years of experience in the functional area.

• Minimum of 6 years of managerial experience with responsibilities for hiring, training, delegating tasks, and managing the performance of direct reports.

• Strong interpersonal abilities when interacting with business partners, staff, external auditors, and vendors.

• Proven experience in collaborating with and influencing senior management.

• Exceptional project management capabilities with experience in overseeing multiple large-scale projects.

• Comprehensive understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the NAIC’s Model Audit Rule (MAR).

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Demonstrated success in influencing stakeholders for optimal outcomes.

• Outstanding organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to enhance the perception of the corporate brand and the company.

• Adaptability to swiftly and effectively adjust priorities and direction.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and planning abilities.

• Clean credit history as reported by credit report.

• Capability to maintain a professional presence during virtual meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible bonuses and commissions may be part of the compensation package.

• Opportunity for remote work from home.

• Support for virtual work engagement, including maintaining camera presence during meetings.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Drug-free workplace policy.

• Pre-employment substance abuse testing.