WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

The Director, Controllership develops objectives, goals, accounting and reporting policies, processes, and procedures for the accounting function. S/he sets goals and objectives for team to achieve accounting and reporting requirements.

The Controllership function is responsible for the operations and controls surrounding accounting, tax and financial reporting of the institution. This function’s responsibilities demonstrates expertise in processing transactions, recording accounting entries, managing the general ledger and reconciliations, and interpreting and complying with technical accounting matters and financial reporting disclosure requirements. Through the Controllership function, stakeholders receive relevant insight and commentary on transaction-level and financial results for analysis and decision making. The Tax function prepares income tax returns and indirect tax filings. Provides research and advice on tax-related matters.

• Develops and implements accounting objectives, operating policies, and standards in support of the department and functional strategy.

• Manages and sets the goals and objectives for the Accounting department team members.

• Influences others through information exchanges and active persuasion to gain cooperation of others.

• Implements new accounting standard changes and automation of accounting and reporting processes.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree or 9+ years, Accounting, Financial reporting or Auditing field.

• Advanced accounting practices and procedures, including US GAAP/IFRS and regulatory reporting standards.

• Advanced skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook.

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of major accounting softwares for both general ledger and regulatory accounting.

• Ability to direct, train and guide peers, subordinates and management.

• Ability to handle conflict resolution with other groups to ensure appropriate accounting guidance is followed.

• Ability to adjust to new developments/changing circumstances.

• Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with multiple levels of the organizational structure, including senior level management.

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. We actively encourage everyone to apply.

Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.

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Primary Location: Dallas, TX, Dallas

Other Locations: Texas-Dallas

Organization: Santander Consumer USA Inc.