Senior Director Financial Reporting

SENIOR DIRECTOR FINANCIAL REPORTING

• My client is a national leader as a securities broker/dealer,
  has an opening in our Accounting department for a Senior Director, Financial
  Reporting. 
• The Senior Director works under the direction of Financial
  Reporting leadership and directs the function of one or more areas.

Essential Duties and
Responsibilities

• Drive overall
  effectiveness of the Financial Reporting team by evaluating current procedures
  and implementing and standardizing processes in order to streamline operations,
  while ensuring sufficient checks and balances exist
• Provide oversight over
  all sub-ledgers and supporting details, including but not limited to accounts
  payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets
• Develop an understanding
  of company revenue and profitability targets and firm level goals
• Responsible for
  facilitating and administering the company’s budget processing, forecasting and
  planning, including but not limited to providing effective communication and
  services to individual business units and senior leadership and interpreting
  and explaining budget variances and policies
• Ensure maintenance of
  accurate records and document actions for areas managed
• Serve as
  liaison between the Accounting department and internal and external
  customers to ensure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations,
  including but not limited to external auditing firms, SEC, FINRA and Net
  Capital requirements pursuant to Rule 15c3-1; and provide necessary
  documentation as requested
• Interface internally and
  externally in a professional and courteous manner to achieve the Company’s
  common goals and ensure communication of those goals and statuses to all
  necessary parties
• Be available at the
  direction of Upper Management for other duties and responsibilities including
  various project
• Candidates will have demonstrated knowledge of
  U.S. GAAP, IFRS, Sarbanes-Oxley, and advanced broker-dealer reporting.
  
• Qualified candidates will have the ability to review and interpret third party
  auditing firm’s recommendations and reports regarding tax regulations and their
  application to the firm’s specific situation.
• Ideal candidates will possess
  analytical thinking and organizational skills while taking a hands-on approach
  to maintain a balance of direct involvement in day to day details and big
  picture strategic thinking

Education/Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related
  field; four to six or more years in related experience or training in the
  Financial Services sector; or equivalent combination of education and
  experience.

Certificates and Licenses: 

• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
  (FINRA) Series 7 is typically required.
• Other licenses or certificates may be
  required as dictated by the department.