POSITION: Finance Director

REPORTS TO: Controller

­Position Summary: 

Our client a Fortune 200 company is looking for an extraordinary candidate looking to build a long term career with the company. This position is replacing the current Finance Director who is retiring and has been with the company for over 20 years. Fortunately the current manager will stay with the company and train the new manager for 3 months before retiring. 

The Finance Director is responsible for effective management of financial reporting as well as monitoring the operation and design of internal controls over financial reporting, to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements (“SOX”). This position is also responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, preparation and review of external and internal financial statements, certain general accounting responsibilities, as well special projects within the Accounting Department.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare/review monthly internal and external financial statements and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results.
Manage SOX compliance including the review of key controls to improve efficiency.
Coordinate with internal, external, state, and regulatory auditors ensuring requests are completed correctly and timely.
Responsible for coordinating and reviewing timely completion of state and regulatory reporting requirements.
Coordinate/liaison with certain other departments including Licensing and Compliance and certain business systems including payroll, servicing, general ledger/AP.
Technical accounting responsibilities include research and monitor new accounting pronouncements; analyze financial, accounting, and operational impacts of proposed transactions as required; analyze and develop accounting policies for day-to-day business activities.
Certain other general accounting responsibilities include assist in the monthly close process, performing variance analysis, reviewing/preparing accruals, compensation calculations, certain statistical analysis, reviewing reconciliations,

Management reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities set forth herein at any time.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA required.
• 5+ years of relevant Management experience.
• Prior experience with a major audit firm.
• Financial statement preparation experience.
• Mortgage or financial services industry experience preferred.
• General ledger conversion experience a plus.

Physical Requirements:
Requires the ability to operate a personal computer, copier, climb stairs, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move, and carry materials and supplies weighing twenty pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate a computer keyboard.

Additional Requirements:Excellent project management and team leadership skills.
Strong oral, written and organizational communication skills.
Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) skills are a necessity.
Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Must be willing to take on assignments outside of job description.
This position outlines the basic tasks and requirements for the position noted. It is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the associate.