Senior Director, Financial Reporting & Compliance

Lincoln Financial Group; Radnor (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Financial counseling

Employee assistance

Job summary

Lincoln Financial Group is seeking an experienced finance professional to lead fund accounting and regulatory reporting efforts for Lincoln Funds. You will guide staff, ensure GAAP compliance, and coordinate with external auditors and board materials.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvements, and collaboration with legal, compliance, and fund management teams, while aligning with open-end fund regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of experience in Financial Reporting and/or Fund Accounting.
• Experience with AICPA Audit and Accounting guide, Reg S-X, N1-A and N-2 disclosure requirements.
• Experience with a third-party administrator and independent audit firms.
• Experience with preparing board materials and interaction with Mutual Fund Boards.
• Experience with Mutual Fund budgets including analysis of budget assumptions and various allocation methodologies.
• 2+ years of managerial, supervisory, and/or leadership experience.
• 4 year/bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's).
• CPA license is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Co-Pilot or Claude is encouraged.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and implement process improvements.
• Demonstrated strong relationship management skills with internal clients; collaborative approaches.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative style.
• Strong project management leadership skills including coordinating multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to staff in the completion of regulatory filings, distribute work, train and guide staff and monitor workloads.
• Research accounting guidance for new products and company initiatives related to Lincoln Funds.
• Assure fund administration compliance with the Investment Company Act of 1940 and applicable GAAP.
• Work with External Auditor to complete financials and disclosures and coordinate with sub-advisers.
• Provide oversight of Legal, Compliance and Fund Management and include regulatory financial information in shareholder reports.
• Assist with preparation and review of Fund Administration Board Materials.
• Maintain knowledge of market activities and industry pronouncements affecting the Funds and Lincoln.
• Stay current with technological innovations to update administration capabilities.
• Lead complex projects and provide stakeholders with actionable financial reporting information.
• Support change management and enterprise initiatives within responsibilities.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce workloads and improve quality.
• Set priorities and performance goals; evaluate departmental performance and take action.
• Provide strategic leadership to improve capability and results.
• Ensure top talent is hired and retained.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Lincoln Financial Group is seeking an experienced finance professional to lead fund accounting and regulatory reporting efforts for Lincoln Funds. You will guide staff, ensure GAAP compliance, and coordinate with external auditors and board materials.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvements, and collaboration with legal, compliance, and fund management teams, while aligning with open-end fund regulatory requirements.