Senior Director, Financial Reporting

Why GLS?
Purpose: Access to affordable, reliable transportation is essential to leading productive work and personal lives, caring well for oneself, one’s family, and the needs of others. Through advanced analytics and technology, we can more accurately predict credit risk and provide more people with an affordable auto financing option for their next vehicle. That’s what GLS has done for over 10 years, helping more than half a million families meet and improve their transportation needs. 
People: Join a culture of over 1,000 employees who Care Deeply and Think Boldly, driving innovation in an adaptive and positive culture that celebrates successes. We empower and reward individuals and teams who make direct, positive impacts to the business and each other, who take pride in their work and are ever-raising the bar. 
Growth: Recognized by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Join GLS to grow with us!
Benefits: GLS offers the below great benefits for your amazing work!o   Competitive base pay and performance bonuses, dependent on roleo   Medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, supplemental insurance benefits, long-term and short-term disabilityo   401K with employer match and 100% immediate vestingo   Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays to help you balance work and personal lifeo   Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Annuallyo   Tuition Reimbursement o   Parental Leave o   Business casual work environment
What does it mean to be a Senior Director, Financial Reporting at GLS?The Senior Director of Financial Reporting will manage the company’s financial reporting team, set accounting policies, and provide GAAP and non-GAAP financial results to GLS’s management team, Board, and investors. This position will play a leadership role in the ongoing development of the team’s associates, accounting infrastructure, and relationships with auditors in support of the company’s expansion and strategic opportunities.

How will you drive value within the organization as a Senior Director, Financial Reporting?

• Provide accurate and timely GAAP and non-GAAP financial reporting to the company’s management team, Board, investors, banks, and strategic partners
• Provide accounting policy thought leadership, working closely with GLS’s auditors, make recommendations for policy changes, and establish non-GAAP reporting measures that give meaningful insight to GLS’s financial performance
• Manage the monthly financial closing process and produce the annual audited financial statements of GLS
• Lead, develop, and mentor the financial reporting team
• Work collaboratively to innovate the design and execution of high-quality financial reporting business processes, systems, and data infrastructures
• Manage, monitor, evaluate, and develop strong internal financial controls
• Manage external audits to a high standard of results
• Manage commercial banking relationships and oversee the cash management process at GLS in partnership with Treasury, Payment Processing, and Accounting Operations team
• Foster a collaborative culture that facilitates the achievement of business plan objectives by working closely with other associates and members of management
• Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by management

What should you already know to be successful as a Senior Director, Financial Reporting?

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Certified Public Accountant licensure required
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in Accounting in positions with increasing responsibilities
• Experience in financial services highly preferred
• Strong leadership and communication and skills
• Ability to think strategically, deliver tactically, and build a high-performing organization that supports GLS’s rapid growth
• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and demonstrated ability to set and manage multiple conflicting priorities
• Intrinsically motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative, identify needs, make recommendations for improvement, see recommendations through implementation, and evaluate improvements for effectiveness 
• Excellent interpersonal skills:  friendly and tactful with the ability to influence others, effectively manage conflict, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage highly sensitive and confidential information, interact at all levels within the organization, and build cross-functional partnerships across the business
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player that can adapt in a fast pace a