Senior Director, Finance/Accounting

Addison Group; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Addison Group is seeking a Senior Director of Finance & Accounting to lead the accounting and financial reporting functions from Arlington, VA, with a hybrid schedule requiring 3 days in the office. This permanent leadership role oversees TREASURY, regulatory reporting, audits, and cross-functional collaboration with executive leadership.

Ideal candidates will bring 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, with specific exposure to mutual funds, investment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience required.
• Experience within mutual funds, investment management, and/or the broker-dealer industry required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, tax, audit, treasury, and financial planning and analysis functions.
• Lead and develop a team of finance and accounting professionals.
• Serve as Treasurer to multiple Boards and provide financial guidance to executive leadership and Board members.
• Manage investable assets and cash in accordance with Board-approved policies.
• Oversee treasury operations including banking relationships, cash management, and authorized signatory responsibilities.
• Oversee monthly financial reporting to management and parent-company leadership.
• Manage preparation and filing of quarterly FINRA regulatory reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable SEC and FINRA financial responsibility and recordkeeping requirements.
• Oversee compliance with SEC Rule 15c3-3 and SEC Rule 15c3-1.
• Lead preparation of annual financial statements filed with FINRA and/or the SEC.
• Oversee annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and budget monitoring.
• Partner with executive leadership on financial planning and strategic decision-making.
• Oversee third-party service providers supporting fund administration, SEC filings, financial reporting, expense management, and tax.
• Lead external audit activities for investment fund financial statements.
• Serve as primary finance liaison to Audit Committees and independent auditors.
• Monitor changes in GAAP, tax requirements, SEC regulations, and FINRA rules.
• Partner cross-functionally with Investment Operations, Sales, Marketing, Compliance, and Legal.
• Participate in Risk, Valuation, and Disclosure Committees.
• Maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure processes.

Job description

Position Title: Senior Director of Finance & Accounting

Location: Arlington, VA

Assignment Type: Permanent Hire

Work Schedule: Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week in the Arlington office

Benefits: Competitive executive-level benefits package

• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, tax, audit, treasury, and financial planning and analysis functions
• Lead and develop a team of finance and accounting professionals
• Serve as Treasurer to multiple Boards and provide financial guidance to executive leadership and Board members
• Manage investable assets and cash in accordance with Board-approved policies
• Oversee treasury operations including banking relationships, cash management, and authorized signatory responsibilities
• Oversee monthly financial reporting to management and parent-company leadership
• Manage preparation and filing of quarterly FINRA regulatory reports
• Ensure compliance with applicable SEC and FINRA financial responsibility and recordkeeping requirements
• Oversee compliance with SEC Rule 15c3-3 and SEC Rule 15c3-1
• Lead preparation of annual financial statements filed with FINRA and/or the SEC
• Oversee annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and budget monitoring
• Partner with executive leadership on financial planning and strategic decision-making
• Oversee third-party service providers supporting fund administration, SEC filings, financial reporting, expense management, and tax
• Lead external audit activities for investment fund financial statements
• Serve as primary finance liaison to Audit Committees and independent auditors
• Monitor changes in GAAP, tax requirements, SEC regulations, and FINRA rules
• Partner cross-functionally with Investment Operations, Sales, Marketing, Compliance, and Legal
• Participate in Risk, Valuation, and Disclosure Committees
• Maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience required
• Experience within mutual funds, investment management, and/or the broker-dealer industry required