Financial Reporting Director

Job Title:

Financial Reporting Director

Location:

CA - Westlake Village

What you'll do:

AmeriHome is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Director to join its Corporate Finance team.

This is a challenging role within the Financial Planning and Analysis team requiring complex problem-solving skills in managing multiple high-profile priorities, possess a keen attention to detail and possess the ability to work through ambiguous situations. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated track record of achievement in driving successful projects through strong interpersonal / communication / presentation skills with multiple business partners. Key responsibility areas include forecasting, interest rate risk, budgeting, data analysis, documentation, among others.

The ideal candidate should be passionate about accountability, aspire to high standards, detail oriented, adaptable with changing priorities and help the department and organization in driving results through continuous improvement initiatives.

• Develop a thorough understanding of mortgage concepts and processes
• Source detailed financial information for use with financial modeling and reporting
• Develop and maintain comprehensive control policies and procedure documents to ensure the integrity of the forecast and reporting processes
• Translate detailed accounting data into actionable analytics
• Perform comprehensive data analysis with financial information on various analytical platforms
• Prepare, maintain and enhance complex financial models to prepare for annual budgeting, interest rate / market risk reporting as well as monthly forecasts
• Develop standardized financial and operational reporting, including key metrics and dashboards for dissemination to executive management and internal stakeholders
• Conduct in depth analyses in support of executive finance business reviews
• Work to continuously improve controls, validations and to streamline the reporting and modeling process
• Assist in special projects and ad-hoc analyses

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field
• Master's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Financial Engineering or related field is helpful
• Computer Science courses or equivalent experience / exposure helpful
• CFA, FRM or CPA helpful
• 12+ years or equivalent of relevant finance, accounting or interest rate risk / asset liability management experience
• Mortgage experience helpful
• Strong financial analytical skills with the ability to clearly present and report
• Excel skills with a proficiency with the MS Office suite (Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
• Working knowledge of SQL or similar database platform
• Quantitative Risk Management (QRM) Balance Sheet Management or related Interest Rate Risk application experience is helpful
• Clearly communicate, document and present complex subject matter to various audiences
• Data analysis skills to provide insights, feedback and perspective on operational and financial performance
• Ability to work independently and comfortably with incomplete information and adapt to changing requirements in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive problem solver, expected to present problems and recommendations simultaneously
• Commitment to excellence and high level of motivation and initiative
• Maintain high level of trust and integrity under strict confidentiality
• Proven ability to prioritize quickly and deliver results with a strong track record of managing deliverables from multiple parties to meet challenging deadlines

Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $193,955.00 - $239,591.66 for Westlake Village, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned and restricted stock.

Benefits you’ll love:

We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company. Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of