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Director FinancePRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: To direct all aspects associated with global financial statement consolidation process ensuring consolidated and entity statements are stated accurately and in accordance with GAAP, monitoring and maintaining compliance with company policies, procedures and internal controls.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE
- Prepares financial statements in accordance with GAAP and all related footnotes.
- Develops and executes policies, procedures and strategic initiatives/projects
- Manages multiple entity consolidations, including eliminations and multiple currencies.
- Reviews and manages balance sheet and income statement accounts ensuring proper controls are in place and that entity and consolidated statements are accurately stated, communicated, and reported in accordance with GAAP.
- Leads efforts related to the preparation of financial statements for various entities
- Manages month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes.
- Manages the preparation and provides work papers to external auditors and responds to any audit related questions.
- Provides strategic and tactical direction for all areas within responsible domains.
- Responsible for development and execution of departmental budgets.
- Establishes and implements new or revised applications, systems and programs related to area of responsibility.
- Responsible for financial reporting and analysis including distribution.
- Manages research efforts related to consolidated financial statement requests/questions from investors and executive management.
- Communicates issues and other applicable information to management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
- Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.
- Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree with major in accounting from an accredited college or university required. Master’s degree with major in accounting preferred. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
Ten (10) years consolidations, intercompany, currency and elimination accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Five (5) years supervisory / management experience required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required
Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with major in accounting
- Master's degree with major in accounting
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
- Ten (10) years consolidations, intercompany, currency and elimination accounting experience
- Five (5) years supervisory / management experience
- Experience preparing financial statements in accordance with GAAP and supporting external audits
Sedgwick Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sedgwick and has not been reviewed or approved by Sedgwick.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off and paid holidays are emphasized, with PTO accruals increasing with tenure. Paid parental leave and caregiver support further expand time-off coverage.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental and vision coverage is complemented by telemedicine and a personal health concierge. Wellbeing supports such as diabetes and weight-management programs, fertility services, and robust mental-health access (coaching, therapy, psychiatry) broaden care.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and caregiver support are offered alongside family-forming resources. Fertility services and adoption assistance reinforce family-oriented benefits.
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What We Do
From our modest beginnings as a regional claims administrator, Sedgwick has grown into a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions with 31,000+ colleagues, located across 80 countries. Through innovative product development, organic business development and strategic acquisitions, Sedgwick’s offerings continue to evolve beyond claims processing to meet the current and future needs of our clients. Our approach to delivering quality service in areas such as workers’ compensation, liability, property, disability and absence management goes far beyond just managing claims—we aim to simplify the process and reduce complexity, making it easy and effective for everyone involve.
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