Director, Financial Reporting Manager

Job Description

• Lead and manage a regional Financial Reporting organization, providing strategic oversight of client relationships and ensuring exceptional service delivery across the jurisdiction.
• Develop and execute business plans, contribute to functional strategy, and establish operating frameworks, priorities, and performance standards that drive organizational success.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance on complex financial statement disclosures, accounting matters, and regulatory requirements, including the interpretation and application of GAAP and other relevant accounting standards.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex reporting, accounting, and client issues, driving timely resolution while maintaining strong risk and control discipline.
• Oversee relationships with external auditors, clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders to ensure the accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of all financial reporting and regulatory filings.
• Establish reporting policies, governance standards, and quality controls to support the preparation and review of high-quality financial statements and investor reporting.
• Partner with senior client representatives and audit leadership, effectively communicating complex accounting and reporting matters while fostering trusted advisor relationships.
• Lead client relationship management activities, ensuring service levels consistently meet or exceed expectations, proactively resolving issues, and supporting business growth initiatives including RFPs, RFIs, and client presentations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management by identifying emerging risks, strengthening internal controls, and promoting a strong compliance and governance culture.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing process improvements, automation opportunities, and technology solutions that enhance reporting quality, scalability, and efficiency.
• Champion innovation through the identification, development, and deployment of AI and advanced analytics use cases that improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and accelerate reporting processes.
• Build, develop, and lead high-performing teams, with accountability for talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, and achievement of strategic and operational objectives.

• Lead and manage a regional Financial Reporting organization, providing strategic oversight of client relationships and ensuring exceptional service delivery across the jurisdiction.
• Develop and execute business plans, contribute to functional strategy, and establish operating frameworks, priorities, and performance standards that drive organizational success.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance on complex financial statement disclosures, accounting matters, and regulatory requirements, including the interpretation and application of GAAP and other relevant accounting standards.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex reporting, accounting, and client issues, driving timely resolution while maintaining strong risk and control discipline.
• Oversee relationships with external auditors, clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders to ensure the accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of all financial reporting and regulatory filings.
• Establish reporting policies, governance standards, and quality controls to support the preparation and review of high-quality financial statements and investor reporting.
• Partner with senior client representatives and audit leadership, effectively communicating complex accounting and reporting matters while fostering trusted advisor relationships.
• Lead client relationship management activities, ensuring service levels consistently meet or exceed expectations, proactively resolving issues, and supporting business growth initiatives including RFPs, RFIs, and client presentations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management by identifying emerging risks, strengthening internal controls, and promoting a strong compliance and governance culture.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing process improvements, automation opportunities, and technology solutions that enhance reporting quality, scalability, and efficiency.
• Champion innovation through the identification, development, and deployment of AI and advanced analytics use cases that improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and accelerate reporting processes.
• Build, develop, and lead high-performing teams, with accountability for talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, and achievement of strategic and operational objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience managing large teams of financial reporting professionals, preferably within a fund administrator, asset…