Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Onity Group Inc. is a non-bank financial services company providing mortgage servicing and origination solutions. The Director, Financial Reporting leads SEC reporting, regulatory filings, accounting policy, financial statement integrity, internal controls, and executive-level reporting while partnering across finance and operational teams. The role also leads process improvements and develops financial reporting professionals.
Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K disclosures and supporting the earnings release process
- Oversee the preparation and submission of recurring filings required by federal and state regulators, GSEs, warehouse lenders, investors, and other stakeholders
- Research and document accounting conclusions for complex accounting matters, including mortgage servicing rights, securitizations, debt transactions, acquisitions, fair value measurements, and other strategic transactions and business initiatives.
- Prepare and oversee statutory reporting for subsidiaries
- Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, legal counsel, regulators, and internal stakeholders on financial reporting matters
- Partner with Internal Audit, SOX Compliance, Accounting Operations, and operational teams to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, including control documentation, testing support, remediation activities, and audit requests
- Lead the preparation of executive-level financial reporting packages, board support materials, earnings support, and other management reporting deliverables
- Drive process improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives across financial reporting processes to increase reporting accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and governance
- Promote best practices for reporting documentation, review procedures, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration
- Lead, mentor, and develop financial reporting professionals, establishing clear priorities, performance expectations, and professional development plans
- Build strong cross-functional relationships with Accounting Operations, Treasury, Capital Markets, Servicing, Originations, FP&A, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Investor Relations, Tax, and External Audit teams
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- CPA or equivalent required
- 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience
- Minimum 3-5 years of leadership experience managing accounting or financial reporting teams
- Public company and SEC reporting experience required
- Mortgage banking, financial services, banking, or specialty finance industry experience strongly preferred
- Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
- Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements and demonstrated ability to research and resolve complex accounting matters
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare financial statement disclosures and present complex information clearly and concisely to senior leaders
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; experience with Oracle, Workiva Wdesk, SEC reporting software, or similar financial reporting platforms preferred
- Master's degree
Benefits
- Bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the company's applicable plans.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Up to 3% match on 401(k) contributions
- Generous paid time off
- Company-paid life, accident and disability coverage
- Programs for mental, physical and financial wellness
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