Director of Financial Reporting & Analytics

Livebrightli; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Wellbeing-focused Workplace Culture

Job summary

A leading financial organization in Springfield, Missouri, seeks a Director of Financial Reporting & Analytics to govern financial strategies and lead reporting processes. This role includes managing consolidated financial statements and analytics, enhancing reporting systems, and developing a high-performing team. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with over 8 years of relevant experience, including leadership roles. Comprehensive employee benefits are offered, supporting both professional growth and personal well-being.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in financial reporting and accounting.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong expertise in multi-entity reporting.

Responsibilities

• Govern consolidated and entity-level financial reporting strategy.
• Design and deliver scalable reports and analytics.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting frameworks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Change management

Leadership

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Advanced Excel

Job description

**Job Title:** Director of Financial Reporting & Analytics **Location:** Springfield, Missouri Join a mission‐driven, collaborative finance leadership team and play a pivotal role in strengthening financial governance, enabling data‐driven decisions, and supporting organizational growth through mergers and acquisitions. Five reasons to apply: lead enterprise reporting strategy; drive automation and systems optimization; influence executive and Board reporting; build and develop a high‐performing team; and contribute to meaningful organizational impact that supports service delivery. We seek a strategic, systems‐oriented leader with strong analytical, communication, and change‐management skills who thrives in complex, multi‐entity environments.**This position offers...** • **Employee Assistance Program** – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost • **Mileage Reimbursement** – Company paid for work functions requiring travel • **Employee Discounts** – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition • **Workplace Culture** - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce • **Additional Perks & Benefits** - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more **Key Responsibilities:** • Own consolidated and entity‐level financial reporting strategy and govern the reporting lifecycle (monthly, quarterly, annual) • Review and ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial statements and reporting packages for Board, divisional, market, and program stakeholders • Design and deliver scalable reports, dashboards, and analytics to support operational and executive decision‐making • Establish and lead enterprise budgeting and forecasting frameworks, enhancing models for accuracy and transparency • Lead the strategic roadmap for reporting and planning systems (Workday, Adaptive Planning), driving automation and system improvements to reduce manual processes • Manage multi‐entity consolidated reporting and standardize reporting practices across legacy and acquired entities • Lead change management for financial systems and reporting processes; serve as strategic advisor to finance and operational leadership • Build, scale, and develop a high‐performing financial reporting team; set goals, performance expectations, and development plans • Lead integrations and accounting considerations for M&A activity and new partnerships; prioritize process improvements and reporting scalability • Partner with Financial Information Systems to improve data integrity, user adoption, and reporting capabilities **Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:** • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (required) • 8+ years progressive experience in financial reporting, accounting, or FP&A • 3+ years leadership/people management experience • Strong expertise in financial statement preparation and multi‐entity reporting environments • Experience with enterprise accounting systems (Workday preferred) and planning tools (Adaptive Planning preferred) • Demonstrated success leading process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements • Advanced Excel and strong data analysis skills; proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines **Additional Qualifications:** • Strategic thinker with enterprise mindset and executive presence • Strong analytical, problem‐solving, communication, and influencing skills • Proven ability to lead change, build cross‐functional relationships, and drive organizational improvement • High level of integrity, accuracy, and accountability **Physical Requirements** • Sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently; primarily sitting with occasional walking or standing. • Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift. **Employee benefits package:** full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more