Senior Director, Financial Accounting & Reporting

Senior Director, Financial Accounting & Reporting

This senior leadership role oversees accounting, financial reporting, and analysis activities across an assigned line of business. You will provide strategic financial guidance while ensuring reporting accuracy, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls across domestic and international entities. The position partners closely with executive finance, risk, compliance, audit, and business stakeholders on complex initiatives, acquisitions, and joint ventures. You will lead financial statement preparation, reporting improvements, risk monitoring, and accounting policy implementation.

The role combines technical accounting expertise with people leadership, project management, and strategic influence. It is an opportunity to shape financial processes, strengthen governance, and support important business decisions in a highly collaborative environment.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, and related activities for assigned business entities, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial information.
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements while ensuring adherence to applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and the NAIC Model Audit Rule (MAR).
• Serve as a key finance contact for assigned entities, coordinating with accounting, budgeting, controlling, risk, compliance, and other finance teams to ensure consistent and timely reporting.
• Support strategic initiatives across domestic and international entities, including acquisitions, joint ventures, financial projects, and other business transformation activities.
• Develop and implement innovative strategies to streamline financial reporting, improve processes, and communicate financial information effectively while considering relevant market, industry, and internal business factors.
• Monitor financial and control risks related to reporting, communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders, and support interactions with external auditors, internal auditors, and regulators.
• Partner directly with audit teams to review, evaluate, and implement effective controls across financial processes and systems, ensuring appropriate governance and compliance.
• Review general ledger activity to confirm accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established accounting principles and procedures.
• Monitor and implement changes in accounting guidance, financial policies, and internal controls to maintain compliance and protect organizational interests.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on financial forecasts, budgets, and strategic business plans, providing analysis and insights that support informed decision-making.
• Recommend and implement improvements to financial policies, procedures, reporting processes, and controls to drive continuous quality and operational improvement.
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports by setting clear expectations, providing timely feedback, conducting performance reviews, and supporting career and performance development.
• Prioritize and distribute departmental work appropriately, ensuring team capabilities are aligned with business needs and that employees have opportunities to develop their skills.
• Monitor staffing levels, turnover, productivity, and overall team performance while maintaining appropriate service and quality standards.
• Participate in recruiting and hiring activities to identify and select qualified talent for the finance organization.
• Develop and manage the department budget, monitor expenses, and ensure operating costs remain within established levels.

• A Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience is required, with at…