Director, Financial Reporting & Systems

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY/OVERVIEW

The Director, Financial Reporting and Systems provides INSP, LLC, its parent company, and all related entities support to ensure that internal and external financial statements are timely, accurate and in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting and coordinating with the VP in the activities of employees in the Finance and Accounting department, ensuring that US GAAP is followed in keeping with the Company’s financial records.
• Supports the management of multiple auditing engagements simultaneously for the United States financial statements, United Kingdom financial statements, and The Inspirational Network, Inc. 401(k) Benefit Plan.
• Assisting with technical accounting research, monitoring and implementing changes to US GAAP by the release of Accounting Standard Updates issued by the FASB and the potential impact on the company and its financial reports.
• Assist with establishing internal controls and audit procedures to ensure proper financial management.
• Assist with preparing periodic internal and external reports on the companies’ individual and consolidated financial performance.
• Supports and maintains financial objectives and policies established by the CFO to develop and carry out both short-term and long-term financial goals
• Assist with managing the internal financial reporting system including the corporate consolidation financial process and intercompany process for all related entities, preparing timely consolidated financial statements and maintaining effective internal controls. Monitor financial records for transactions that eliminate in consolidation.
• Maintains library of financial reports using Management Reporter. Creates ad hoc reports as requested.
• Liaises with the external auditors from the US and UK to coordinate the audit process and ensure the timely completion of the audited financial statements for the US, UK and the 401(k) Benefit Plan.
• Supports reporting for annual board package for The Inspirational Network, Inc. and subsidiaries for Board presentation and approval.
• Assist with comparing performance with operating plans and standards.
• Assist with providing reports and interpreting the results of operations to all levels of management; this includes the formulation of accounting policies, the interpretation of financial statements and operating data, the coordination of systems and procedures, and special reports as required.
• Assist with preparing financial forecasts used to monitor future compliance with Debt Covenant filings.
• Assisting with the maintenance of the Dynamics GP accounting and Management Reporter systems including general maintenance, report writing, and security.
• Assist with System Administration of all financial software applications.
• Works with department Vice Presidents to develop annual budgets and projections in conjunction with Vice President, Financial Reporting and Budgeting.
• Understands and adheres to the organization’s mission, its values and compliance expectations as they relate to the area of financial reporting.

Experience and Skills:

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• CPA is required.
• 8-10 years of experience
• High level of technical knowledge of US GAAP.
• Strong technical report writing and financial analysis skills for the reporting and presentation of financial information to executive management, the Board of Directors and other parties of interest on an ad hoc basis.
• Knowledge of annual audit process and with the audit report and footnote disclosure preparations.
• Proficiency in multi-entity organizational structures, consolidation accounting, and corporate service allocation concepts and processes.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and ability to develop/maintain clear and concise account reconciliations for material and complex transactions and events.
• Ability to review various organizational legal documents and determine potential accounting implications.
• Proficient with MS Office based applications, particularly Excel; VBA a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus and work closely with data and numbers.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions outside of normal travel between locations.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Typical office environment; may experience minor discomfort from extensive use of a computer display and keyboard; travel between buildings on campus and between campuses; may travel out-of-town to attend training and meetings on an as needed basis.

INSP - Who we are

By any standard, INSP is one of today's most successful cable networks and multi-media entertainment companies with a staff of talented producers and storytellers who create, acquire, and distribute premium, popular programming content across an array of platforms.

Our INSP Linear cable network is available in every market, nationwide, to more than 60 million households via Dish Network, DirecTV, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-verse and more than 2,800 cable systems, along with vMVPD's including FRNDLY TV, SLING TV, Philo and Fubo TV. It is viewed by more than 47 million households a year and attracts a loyal audience, so much so that we rank among leaders in the total amount of time viewers spend watching.

INSP's ratings consistently exceed most high-profile networks, making us among today's highest-rated cable networks. With 7 consecutive years of year-over-year ratings increases (2014-2021), the INSP audience continues to expand. We are the only network with this record of consistent growth, and in 2021, we had the highest ratings of any year in our longstanding history.

The INSP linear network provides a trusted viewing experience, with a lineup of acquired timeless and popular classic Westerns, along with branded original programming. We feature stories of action and adventure, showcasing everyday heroes and developing new heroes with original programs.

INSP, LLC as an employer provides a collaborative work environment and values a healthy work-life balance for its employees. We offer competitive compensation, a robust benefits package for full-time employees, a 401(k) Plan (with company match), and generous paid time off.

If you want to join a talented team, that is committed to excellence, then INSP is the place for you!