The Deputy Director, Financial Reporting leads financial reporting operations by driving the strategic evolution and process improvements, technology adoption, and analytical insights. This role is also responsible for all financial reporting activities across multiple cycles while supporting digital transformation initiatives that enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Essential Job Functions:

Technology Innovation Leadership

• Develops and executes strategies to modernize financial reporting through automation, data analytics, and emerging technologies

• Implements digital tools and platforms to streamline workflows and improve reporting capabilities

• Identifies opportunities to enhance reporting efficiency and accuracy through technology adoption.

• Serves as a change agent for driving adoption of new technologies, processes, and accounting guidelines.

Communication & Collaboration

• Partners with CFAO and executive leadership to provide accounting expertise, translate complex accounting standards into actionable insights, as well as prepare materials for Audit Committee, Disclosure Committee, and Board meetings.

• Builds and collaborates across business units to align on reporting requirements and communicate technical accounting matters effectively.

• Cultivates strong relationships with external/internal auditors and regulatory bodies for complex reporting matters and compliance requirements.

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

• Oversees preparation of FINRA's annual report and all subsidiary, special-purpose, and benefit plan financial statements.

• Provides technical accounting expertise on complex matters and interprets impact of new standards and regulations.

• As a subject matter expert on complex accounting matters, proactively anticipates and interprets the impact of emerging standards and regulations on reporting requirements.

• Ensures timely, accurate financial reporting across all cycles.

Process Improvement

• Identifies and implements process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy

• Develops and maintains standard operating procedures and best practices

• Stays current on accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and industry trends

Team Leadership

• Manages and develops the Financial Reporting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

• Mentors staff on technical accounting and professional development

Additional Responsibilities:

• Leads special projects focused on financial reporting innovation, process optimization, technology implementation, and organizational transformation.

• Maintains expert-level technical accounting knowledge and regulatory compliance while fostering continuous improvement.

• Demonstration of FINRA's values.

• Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; graduate degree strongly preferred

• CPA required

• Minimum ten (10) years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience with demonstrated strategic leadership; public accounting experience highly desired.

• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.

• Advanced proficiency and technology fluency in MS Office, and financial reporting/analytics systems and tools.

• Proven track record of driving technology initiatives and digital transformation in financial reporting environments.

• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams in dynamic environments.

• Demonstrated experience presenting to Board-level and C-Suite executives.

• Demonstrated experience with complex accounting systems, including multi-entity accounting structures.

• Strong business acumen and ability to connect financial reporting to organizational objectives.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders at all organizational levels.

• Analytical mindset with attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple strategic priorities simultaneously.

Work Conditions

• Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements.

For work that is performed in CA, CO, FL, TX, IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, Washington, DC, NY and NJ, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons.

CA: Minimum Salary $150,600, Maximum Salary $305,000

CO/FL/TX: Minimum Salary $131,100, Maximum Salary $254,000

IL*/PA: Minimum Salary $144,000, Maximum Salary $279,500

MA/MD/VA/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $150,600, Maximum Salary $292,300

NY*/NJ: Minimum Salary $150,600, Maximum Salary $305,000

 

*Including positions performed outside the state but reporting to an office or manager in that state.

Candidates can expect salary offers that range from the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range.

FINRA provides full pay ranges so that the candidate can consider their growth potential while at FINRA.

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To be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.

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Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law. As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.

Time Off and Paid Leave*

FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.

*Based on full-time schedule

Important Information

FINRA’s Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees’ investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. FINRA employees are required to disclose to FINRA all brokerage accounts that they maintain, and those in which they control trading or have a financial interest (including any trust account of which they are a trustee or beneficiary and all accounts of a spouse, domestic partner or minor child who lives with the employee) and to authorize their broker-dealers to provide FINRA with duplicate statements for all of those accounts. All of those accounts are subject to the Code’s investment and securities account restrictions, and new employees must comply with those investment restrictions—including disposing of any security issued by a company on FINRA’s Prohibited Company List or obtaining a written waiver from their Executive Vice President—by the date they begin employment with FINRA. Employees may only maintain securities accounts that must be disclosed to FINRA at one or more securities firms that provide an electronic feed (e-feed) of data to FINRA, and must move securities accounts from other securities firms to a firm that provides an e-feed within three months of beginning employment.

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As standard practice, employees must also execute FINRA’s Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement without qualification or modification and comply with the company’s policy on nepotism.

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