Director of Finance, Financial Services

World Insurance Associates, LLC. • Santa Barbara, CA

70d • Remote

About The Position

World Investment Advisors is currently seeking a Director of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership and oversight to drive the financial health and performance of the organization. The Director of Finance will be responsible for developing and implementing financial strategies, managing budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and delivering data-driven insights to support executive decision-making. This role will play a key part in optimizing capital structure, enhancing profitability, and supporting sustainable growth within the dynamic landscape of the financial services industry.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a Bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis in accounting, is required.
• Degree(s) must be from a credible college or university
• Excellent technology and communication skills
• Ability to work independently to manage time and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Be a motivated self-starter who can make thoughtful, deliberate decisions with minimal assistance.
• The desire to be an enthusiastic, cooperative team player who is always seeking ways to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Creating forecasts that get updated on a regular basis (e.g., each month or maybe 1x/quarter).
• Running point on creating the budget each year
• Building the templates and/or implementing the tools to obtain input from unit leaders, department heads, etc.
• Loading the data into NetSuite once the budget is complete
• Meeting with unit leaders and/or department heads to review their budgets
• Provide detailed analysis/write-up on budget vs. actual each month
• Review reported results vs. budget to identify variances
• Meet with unit leaders and/or department heads to review variances (both positive and negative)
• Identify opportunities to either grow revenue or improve margins
• Prepare board materials to support Renae/Troy when they meet with the board
• Work with accounting to identify ways to improve analytical reporting capabilities
• E.g., review results with Controller to identify any data anomalies
• Work with colleagues to transition new acquisitions into “standard FPA process” for forecasting and reviewing budget vs. actual
• Identify data sources that we can leverage to improve analytical capabilities
• Support Accounting team with miscellaneous projects
• Participate in the M&A process to help evaluate acquisition targets

Benefits

• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Health Insurance (with HSA option)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthy Work/Life Balance
• Maternity/Paternity Leave Policy
• Remote Work Opportunity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees