Director of Financial Reporting & Analytics
Livebrightli, Springfield, MO, United States
**Job Title:** Director of Financial Reporting & Analytics **Location:** Springfield, Missouri 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.**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 **Key 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 **Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:**
• 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 **Additional Qualifications:**
• 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 **Physical Requirements**
• Sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently; primarily sitting with occasional walking or standing.
• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift. **Employee benefits package:** full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more #J-18808-Ljbffr
• **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 **Key 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 **Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:**
• 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 **Additional Qualifications:**
• 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 **Physical Requirements**
• Sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently; primarily sitting with occasional walking or standing.
• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift. **Employee benefits package:** full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more #J-18808-Ljbffr