Director of Financial Reporting & Analytics

Brightli • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

Join a mission‑driven, collaborative finance leadership team and play a pivotal role in strengthening financial governance, enabling data‑driven decisions, and supporting organizational growth through mergers and acquisitions. Five reasons to apply: lead enterprise reporting strategy; drive automation and systems optimization; influence executive and Board reporting; build and develop a high‑performing team; and contribute to meaningful organizational impact that supports service delivery. We seek a strategic, systems‑oriented leader with strong analytical, communication, and change‑management skills who thrives in complex, multi‑entity environments. Provide strategic oversight of the full financial reporting lifecycle—monthly, quarterly, and annual close—design scalable reporting frameworks and dashboards, optimize Workday and Adaptive Planning functionality, lead forecasting and budgeting enhancements, support financial integrations for M&A activity, and partner across Finance, Operations, and Financial Information Systems to improve data integrity and reporting efficiency. This position offers… • Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost • Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel • Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition • Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce • Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (required)
• 8+ years progressive experience in financial reporting, accounting, or FP&A
• 3+ years leadership/people management experience
• Strong expertise in financial statement preparation and multi‑entity reporting environments
• Experience with enterprise accounting systems (Workday preferred) and planning tools (Adaptive Planning preferred)
• Demonstrated success leading process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements
• Advanced Excel and strong data analysis skills; proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Strategic thinker with enterprise mindset and executive presence
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and influencing skills
• Proven ability to lead change, build cross‑functional relationships, and drive organizational improvement
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and accountability

Responsibilities

• Own consolidated and entity‑level financial reporting strategy and govern the reporting lifecycle (monthly, quarterly, annual)
• Review and ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial statements and reporting packages for Board, divisional, market, and program stakeholders
• Design and deliver scalable reports, dashboards, and analytics to support operational and executive decision‑making
• Establish and lead enterprise budgeting and forecasting frameworks, enhancing models for accuracy and transparency
• Lead the strategic roadmap for reporting and planning systems (Workday, Adaptive Planning), driving automation and system improvements to reduce manual processes
• Manage multi‑entity consolidated reporting and standardize reporting practices across legacy and acquired entities
• Lead change management for financial systems and reporting processes; serve as strategic advisor to finance and operational leadership
• Build, scale, and develop a high‑performing financial reporting team; set goals, performance expectations, and development plans
• Lead integrations and accounting considerations for M&A activity and new partnerships; prioritize process improvements and reporting scalability
• Partner with Financial Information Systems to improve data integrity, user adoption, and reporting capabilities

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
• Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director