Chief Financial Officer - Home Warranty Division

First American•West Hills, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer, Home Warranty Division is responsible for leading the organization’s financial strategy to drive profitability and enhance long-term business performance. The role provides financial and operational insights to help division leaders make strategic decisions. This role has a matrixed reporting relationship to the Corporate Vice President of Finance and the Division President. This position oversees all accounting and financial matters of the Home Warranty division and is a member of the division leadership team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; advanced degree and/or CPA is preferred
12+ years of successfully managing complex cross-functional units or groups
Extensive management and leadership experience in senior financial roles
Previous experience effectively working in a matrixed management environment
Knowledge of SEC and IRS reporting requirements
Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to effectively direct the company's overall financial operations to maximize revenues and profits
Demonstrated competency in creating and executing on strategic plans
Proven record of leading large, complex projects with multiple stakeholders and driving organizational change

Responsibilities

Advise executive leadership on key financial, operational, claims, pricing, customer, product, and market trends, and recommend actions to improve profitability, growth, and capital efficiency
Lead and manage the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range planning processes
Present financial results, forecasts, risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and other internal or external stakeholders
Lead the accounting, financial planning and analysis, and financial reporting functions
Analyze and model business unit, customer segment, claims trends, geography, and product level financial performance to identify margin opportunities and business risks
Partner with product, pricing, claims, sales, operations, and marketing leaders to evaluate pricing adequacy, contract profitability, claims trends, service costs, customer retention, and growth initiatives
Develop and maintain appropriate analytical tools and reporting processes to ensure effective and efficient management of resources
Manage the division’s finance and accounting teams with a focus on staff development, accountability, and high performance
Support strategic initiatives, including new product development, distribution partnerships, technology investments, service network strategy, acquisitions, divestitures, or business transformation efforts
Serve as an influential finance leader who partners across business lines and functional areas to drive alignment, accountability, and execution on strategic priorities
Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management reporting, and business performance packages
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, statutory financial reporting, tax, and contractual requirements
Set divisional allocation policy and methodology