Director of Accounting Data & Systems

Seacoast National Bank

Town of Florida (NY)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Seacoast National Bank seeks a Director of Accounting Systems & Financial Data to lead strategy, governance and operation of accounting data and financial systems. You will drive automation, ensure data integrity and support GAAP/compliance across the bank's reporting ecosystem.

Leading a team of analysts, you will champion modernization, cloud migrations, and cross-functional collaboration with IT, FP&A, Risk and Treasury to strengthen the financial infrastructure and enhance executive decision

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field; CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in financial systems, accounting data management, or financial reporting.
Banking or financial services experience required; experience with regulatory reporting strongly preferred.
Prior leadership experience managing technical and analytical teams.
High attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a highly regulated environment.
Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline.
Excellent communication skills across technical and non technical audiences.
Deep knowledge of general ledger systems (Oracle, SAP, Workday, Fiserv, Jack Henry).
Strong SQL and data modeling skills; familiarity with ETL tools and data warehouses.
Experience with reporting platforms (Power BI, Tableau, SSRS, Cognos).
Understanding of U.S. GAAP, regulatory reporting, and financial statement structure.
Strong grasp of system controls, change management, and audit requirements.

Responsibilities

Set the vision and roadmap for accounting data architecture, reporting systems, and automation.
Establish accounting data governance standards, including data definitions, lineage, quality controls, and documentation.
Direct the creation of reusable reporting templates, data models, and analytics tools.
Ensure consistent data usage across Accounting, FP&A, Risk, Treasury, and other business areas.
Lead accounting system modernization initiatives, including cloud migrations, reporting platforms, and automation technologies.
Oversee the general ledger system, consolidation tools, reporting platforms, and accounting-related data warehouse components.
Manage system upgrades, enhancements, and integrations with core banking applications.
Partner with IT on system architecture, cybersecurity, access controls, and infrastructure planning.
Ensure financial systems, accounting data structures, and reporting processes support U.S. GAAP compliance, statutory reporting requirements, and internal control objectives. Design and maintain automated data validation processes to ensure reporting accuracy of financial results.
Strengthen ICFR/SOX compliance through effective financial controls, monitoring activities, audit trails, change management processes, and governance over financial data
Partner with internal and external auditors, regulatory examiners, and cross-functional stakeholders by providing financial system documentation, accounting process narratives, data analysis, and control evidence.