Top Financial Reporting Executive jobs in Portland, ME

Top Financial Reporting Executive plans and directs all aspects of an organization's financial reporting processes. Ensures that all filings, reports, and other official documentation complies with company's regulations and SEC and GAAP reporting guidelines. Being a Top Financial Reporting Executive stays abreast of regulatory changes, advises management of changes, and adjusts policies and procedures to maintain compliance. May be involved with the work of external auditors. Additionally, Top Financial Reporting Executive may require an advanced degree of Finance or accounting. Typically reports to top management. The Top Financial Reporting Executive manages a business unit, division, or corporate function with major organizational impact. Establishes overall direction and strategic initiatives for the given major function or line of business. Has acquired the business acumen and leadership experience to become a top function or division head. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting
  • Bowdoin College
  • Brunswick, ME FULL_TIME
  • Posting Details

    Title
    Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting

    Posting Number
    S01251JP

    Department
    Controllers Office

    Job Summary
    Bowdoin College seeks a dynamic and experienced professional to serve as the Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting. Reporting to the Controller, the Director will oversee all aspects of financial accounting, reporting, and compliance for the College. The individual selected for this position may find pathways to leadership roles and opportunities for career progression within the department.

    Essential Functions:
    • Lead the College’s financial accounting and reporting functions, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
    • Supervise and mentor a small team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, training, and professional development opportunities as needed.
    • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, department heads, and budget managers, to support financial decision-making and strategic planning initiatives.
    • Provide a high level of customer service to other departments, staff, faculty, students, and parents.
    • Coordinate and oversee year end accounting close and preparation of annual financial statement and Uniform Guidance audit schedules. Work closely with the Controller to prepare annual financial statements and footnote disclosures. Serve as primary liaison with independent auditors during audits.
    • Coordinate annual audit and related IRS forms 5500 and 8955-SSA for Bowdoin College Retirement Plan, including preparation of plan financial statements and requested audit schedules; oversee preparation of internal financial statements and form 5500 schedules for Welfare Benefit Trust plan.
    • Coordinate and oversee monthly and quarterly general ledger closing activities. Review and post monthly journal entries.
    • Prepare and/or review internal financial reports as needed. Respond to external requests for information, completing annual surveys and other requests as needed.
    • Work with the Controller and Director of Payroll and Accounts Payable to document policies and procedure. Identify process inefficiencies and internal control weaknesses and work effectively with Controller to recommend and implement improvements.
    • Periodic review of balance sheet reconciliations prepared by various members of Controller’s Office staff. Assist as needed to resolve outstanding items.
    • Stay current of emerging accounting standards, regulatory developments, and best practices in higher education finance.


    Pay and Benefits:
    • The salary range for this position is expected to be: $103,000 – $118,000.
    • A variety of health insurance plans (Effective on date of hire).
    • Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26)
    • Life and Disability Insurance.
    • Paid time off – vacation, personal, holidays, and paid parental leave.
    • Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool.
    • Access to events, speakers, and sport events on campus.
    • Free fitness and wellness classes!
    • And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html

    Education/Skills Requirements
    Required:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
    • CPA designation (or equivalence of 5 years of experience in accounting/finance).
    • Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting standards, and internal control frameworks, with the ability to interpret and apply complex accounting principles and regulations.
    • Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to analyze complex financial data and communicate findings effectively to diverse audiences.
    • Superior interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
    • Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and drive results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
    • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive and supportive work environment that values and respects differences.


    Preferred:
    • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

    Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
    Required:
    • Minimum of 5 years working in in financial accounting, reporting, and analysis. This position is subject to a criminal history background check and credit check.
    • Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a track record of effectively leading and developing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
    • This position will require a criminal background check, education verification, and a credit check.


    Preferred:
    • Prior experience in public accounting, higher education, or nonprofit environment.

    Standard Work Days and Hours
    • Monday – Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, or as scheduled with supervisor.
    • This is a full time, year round (1.00 FTE) exempt position requiring time commitment necessary to satisfactorily complete job requirements.
    • Occasional out of state travel may be required.

    About Bowdoin
    Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

    We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

    Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

    Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

    Shift

    Employment Category
    Full Time Year Round

    FTE
    1.00

    Benefits Eligible
    Yes

    Pay Type
    Salaried

    Background Check Package Requirements
    Administrative Staff Credit

    Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
    No

    Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
    No

    Posting Date
    03/01/2024

    Applications Accepted Until

    Open Until Filled
    No

    Type of Posting
    Internal/External

    Special Instructions to Applicants
    At the time of submitting your application, you will be required to include a cover letter, resume, and minimum of three references, including name, title, email address, phone number and how you know the reference (Please note: We request that at least two of your references be a former manager or supervisor).

    EEO Information
    Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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Financial Reporting Manager
  • Robert Half
  • Fort Worth, TX PER_DIEM
  • Robert Half Finance and Accounting and Kevin Sweet have partnered with a leading national financial services company for a newly created Financial Reporting Manager. This organization continues to gro...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Holistic Financial Planner
  • Baystate Financial
  • Falmouth, ME FULL_TIME
  • Your Career Path – Why Baystate Financial? Today’s complex industry calls for a wide range of specialized skills that few financial professionals can command on their own. At Baystate Financial, we tr...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Financial Planner - Wealth Advisor
  • Baystate Financial
  • Falmouth, ME FULL_TIME
  • Your Career Path – Why Baystate Financial?Today’s complex industry calls for a wide range of specialized skills that few financial professionals can command on their own. At Baystate Financial, we tre...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Store Manager - Waldoboro Cigaret Shopper
  • Carrot Top Corp
  • Waldoboro, ME FULL_TIME
  • Belfast Cigaret Shopper Coming Soon! The Cigaret Shopper has 21 locations across Maine and is a growing retail store. Not only do we offer a variety of products and customer friendly cigar lounges, we...
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Sales Associate - Freeport Cigaret Shopper
  • Carrot Top Corp
  • Freeport, ME PART_TIME
  • The Cigaret Shopper has 21 locations across Maine and is a growing retail store. Not only do we offer a variety of products and customer friendly cigar lounges, we take pride in our dedication to qual...
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Lead Analyst - Financial Accounting
  • Iberdrola
  • Portland, ME
  • Base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location: $83,804.80 to $104,756, Maine. Scope of Work - ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Internal Revenue Agent - 12 Month Roster
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • South Portland, ME
  • Duties WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL(LB&I)DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Internal Revenue Agent (Examiner) 12 MONTH ROSTER 'AMENDED'
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • South Portland, ME
  • Duties WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS/SELF EMPLOYED (SBSE) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: ht...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Internal Revenue Agent (Examiner-Joint Committee Specialist) 12 MONTH ROSTER 'AMENDED'
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • South Portland, ME
  • Duties WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS & INTERNATIONAL (LB&I)DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: h...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Internal Revenue Agent (Examiner) - Direct Hire - Incentive eligible-AMENDED
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • South Portland, ME
  • Duties WHAT ARE THE APPEALS (AP), LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL (LB&I), SMALL BUSINESS SELF-EMPLOYED (SB/SE) AND TAX ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Internal Revenue Agent (Examiner) - 12 MONTH ROSTER
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • South Portland, ME
  • Duties WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS/SELF-EMPLOYED (SB/SE) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: h...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Internal Revenue Agent (Examiner) 12 MONTH ROSTER (AMENDED)
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • South Portland, ME
  • Duties WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS & INTERNATIONAL (LB&I) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Internal Revenue Agent / Senior Revenue Agent (Examiner)-12 Month Roster AMENDED
  • Department Of The Treasury
  • South Portland, ME
  • Duties WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Portland is a city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a population of 67,067 as of 2017. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, more than one-third of Maine's total population, making it the most populous metro in northern New England (an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont). Portland is Maine's economic center, with an economy that relies on the service sector and tourism. The Old Port district is known for its 19th-century architecture and nightlife. Marine industry still plays an important role in the city's economy, with an a...
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were up 1.6% from a year ago

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