Director Financial Reporting

GAINSCO•Richardson, TX

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

GAINSCO is seeking a Director, Financial Reporting to lead the end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and year-end close and financial reporting process. The role is responsible for balance sheet integrity, audit readiness, and strong accounting operations, while driving improvements in processes, controls, and systems to deliver timely, accurate, and scalable financial information. The position reports to the VP, Controller and supervises Accounting Staff. The Director leads and develops the accounting team and partners with leadership, FP&A, IT, and auditors. The role also supports statutory reporting, regulatory filings, audit activities, and internal controls, and promotes automation, system enhancements, and continuous improvement. GAINSCO provides property and casualty insurance, with an emphasis on non-standard personal auto policies. Applicants must be eligible to work lawfully in the United States immediately; the employer will not sponsor work authorization. Offers are contingent on a satisfactory background investigation and pre-employment drug test. GAINSCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience, including direct ownership of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities and preparation or review of financial reporting deliverables.
Direct accounting and financial reporting experience within the Property & Casualty insurance industry is required.
Prior experience leading people, developing staff, or overseeing team deliverables is required.
Experience supporting or coordinating external audits, including audit requests, documentation, walkthroughs, and issue remediation.
Experience managing or overseeing balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany activity, and cash-related accounting processes, with a strong focus on accuracy and documentation.
Experience supporting statutory reporting, regulatory filings, and internal control execution in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to partner cross-functionally with teams such as FP&A, IT, auditors, and accounting leadership to resolve issues, improve processes, and support business reporting needs.
Strong knowledge of GAAP and statutory reporting concepts.
Ability to manage deadlines, drive process discipline, and maintain high-quality documentation.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to partner effectively across functions, including IT, FP&A, and auditors.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
Must be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; GAINSCO will not sponsor U.S. work authorization.
Successful background investigation and satisfactory pre-employment drug test are conditions of an offer.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation is strongly preferred.
Experience with ERP systems, process improvement, automation, or financial systems enhancements.

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process and deliver timely, accurate financial reporting.
Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany activity, bank and cash accounting, and financial statement support schedules.
Support statutory reporting, regulatory filings, audit readiness, and internal control execution.
Monitor accounts payable operations and expense reporting, and improve processes to strengthen efficiency and controls.
Partner with leadership, FP&A, IT, and auditors to resolve issues and support business decisions.
Lead and develop the team while driving automation, system enhancements, and continuous improvement.