Finance Director

RealREPP; Connecticut; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

RealREPP, a Connecticut-based financial services organization, seeks a Director of Finance to lead the Finance function, partner with the CFO and executives, and drive modernization across financial planning, reporting, treasury, and operations.

The role combines hands-on leadership with strategic guidance, mentoring a ~10-person team, overseeing controls, regulatory compliance, and technology-enabled improvements in data and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related.
• CPA, MBA or other professional designation preferred but not required.
• 10+ years of progressive finance, accounting, reporting, treasury, or operations experience.
• Established Director-level or comparable leadership experience.
• Experience leading finance teams and other finance leaders.
• Broad-based finance background across accounting, FP&A, reporting, treasury, operations, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Finance across planning, reporting, treasury, and operations.
• Partner with CFO and executives to support financial strategy and long-term objectives.
• Develop a high-performing Finance team with accountability and collaboration.
• Mentor and develop finance leaders and ensure succession readiness.
• Maintain hands-on involvement in key financial initiatives and transformations.
• Partner with IT and Data teams on financial systems, reporting, and process improvements.
• Oversee regulatory reporting, governance, and internal controls.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic partnering

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related

CPA, MBA or other professional designation preferred

Job description

Director of Finance

Position Overview

An established financial services organization is seeking a Director of Finance to provide leadership and oversight across its Finance function and partner closely with executive leadership on financial, operational, technology, and strategic initiatives.

Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Finance will oversee a team of approximately 10 professionals spanning areas including financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, treasury, and financial operations.

This is a highly visible, hands‑on leadership role. The successful candidate will combine strong financial expertise with the ability to develop people, improve processes, partner with technology teams, and lead the Finance organization through continued modernization and transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Leadership & Business Partnership

• Partner closely with the CFO and executive leadership to support financial strategy, organizational priorities, and long‑term business objectives.
• Provide financial insight, analysis, and recommendations to support executive decision‑making.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing Finance team while building accountability, collaboration, engagement, and succession readiness.
• Mentor and develop existing finance leaders and create strong cohesion across the department.
• Maintain a hands‑on approach and remain actively involved in key financial initiatives and complex issues.

Finance Transformation & Technology

• Partner with Information Technology and Data & Analytics teams on financial systems, reporting, workflow, and process improvement initiatives.
• Play a key leadership role in enterprise technology implementations affecting Finance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, reporting capabilities, data quality, and financial processes.
• Support the continued development and utilization of data warehouse and business intelligence capabilities.
• Help translate Finance requirements into practical technology and data solutions.

Financial Reporting, Controls & Compliance

• Oversee financial reporting, accounting, audit, compliance, and governance activities.
• Establish and maintain appropriate accounting policies, internal controls, and financial governance practices.
• Provide oversight of regulatory reporting and other compliance‑related financial activities.
• Partner with auditors, regulators, actuaries, and other external stakeholders as applicable.
• Monitor relevant accounting, regulatory, and industry developments.

Financial Planning & Performance Management

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and financial performance processes.
• Develop reporting and performance measures that support organizational accountability and strategic decision‑making.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate financial performance, resource allocation, and opportunities for increased efficiency.
• Guide financial analyses, forecasts, and business cases supporting strategic initiatives.

Treasury & Financial Operations

• Provide oversight of treasury operations, cash management, banking relationships, investments, and other core financial activities.
• Support capital management and activities contributing to the organization’s long‑term financial strength.
• Ensure appropriate controls and processes are in place to safeguard assets and manage financial resources.
• Monitor liquidity, financial risk, and activities impacting the organization’s overall financial position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline required.
• CPA, MBA, master's degree, or other relevant professional designation preferred but not required.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible finance, accounting, financial reporting, treasury, or financial operations experience.
• Established Director-level or comparable leadership experience required; this is not intended as a first‑time leadership step‑up opportunity.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing finance teams and other finance leaders.
• Broad‑based finance background with exposure across multiple areas such as accounting, FP&A, reporting, treasury, financial operations, and controls.
• Financial services experience strongly preferred; property & casualty insurance experience is particularly attractive.
• Experience with insurance accounting, statutory reporting, regulatory reporting, reinsurance, investments, or related areas is a plus.
• Experience participating in or leading significant financial systems, technology, data, ERP, or enterprise transformation initiatives strongly preferred
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.*