What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Financial Reporting position at GAINSCO Auto Insurance®?
About GAINSCO
Founded in 1978, GAINSCO offers property and casualty insurance with an emphasis on non-standard personal auto policies. It serves drivers nationwide by providing minimum-limits personal auto coverage, making insurance more accessible to a broader market. In 2020, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company acquired GAINSCO, Inc. and its subsidiaries, making a significant milestone that strengthened GAINSCO’s ability to grow and expand its reach in the personal auto industry market while continuing to build on its decades of specialized expertise.
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Who We Are
At GAINSCO, we are a team driven by passion, creativity, and a commitment to excellence. We celebrate achievements, encourage innovative thinking, and recognize the unique strengths each person brings. Our people truly set us apart.
GAINSCO is seeking a Director, Financial Reporting to lead the end-to-end execution of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close and financial reporting process. This role is responsible for ensuring balance sheet integrity, audit readiness, and strong accounting operations, while driving continuous improvement in processes, controls, and systems to deliver timely, accurate, and scalable financial information. This position reports to the VP, Controller and supervises Accounting Staff.
What does the Director, Financial Reporting do at GAINSCO?
- 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 AP operations, expense reporting, and process improvements 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.
What is required?
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Certifications/ Designations:
- CPA designation strongly preferred.
Experience:
- 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including direct ownership of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities and preparation or review of financial reporting deliverables.
- Prior experience leading people, developing staff, or overseeing team deliverables is required.
- Experience supporting or coordinating external audit activities, 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.
- Demonstrated 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.
- Experience with ERP systems, process improvement, automation, or financial systems enhancements is a plus.
Other skills and abilities:
- 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.
What else do you need to know?
- Hybrid
- Excellent benefits package: medical & dental, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Parental Leave Policy
- 401K Company Match
- PTO Plan Paid Company determined Holidays
**Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity**
All offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation (including employment, education, criminal and DMV verification- when applicable) and a pre-employment drug test with results satisfactory to GAINSCO.
GAINSCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer