Finance Director - Financial Reporting

Location: Buffalo, New York, United States of America

Salary: $157,500–$292,500 annual USD

Company

M&T Bank is a banking organization requiring disciplined financial reporting, controllership, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end SEC reporting calendar and oversee Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, earnings materials, financial statements, footnotes, and related disclosures.
• Direct month-end close, consolidation, general ledger reporting, complex accounting entries, and financial statement tie-outs.
• Manage and develop approximately 25 staff across accounting operations, SEC reporting, and close reporting.
• Present earnings materials, SEC filings, and reporting conclusions to the Disclosure Committee, Audit Committee, executive leadership, and Board of Directors.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, Treasury, Investor Relations, Accounting Policy, business controllers, and internal and external auditors.
• Improve reporting workflows, data quality, controls, automation, reporting tools, and XBRL tagging, including use of artificial intelligence capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 13 years of experience, including 4 years of managerial experience; alternatively, 15 years of combined higher education and work experience, including 6 years of managerial experience.
• Expert knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, and disclosure controls and procedures.
• Strong understanding of SOX/ICFR and experience working with internal and external audit teams.
• Experience leading cross-functional reporting, drafting, review, governance, and executive communication processes.
• Experience with SEC reporting tools and enterprise financial systems, including Workiva/Wdesk or comparable platforms, plus advanced Excel and Word skills.
• Role based in Buffalo, New York, United States of America.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• CPA certification and Big Four public accounting experience.
• SEC reporting leadership experience in a financial institution or bank holding company.
• Experience with disclosure committees, audit committees, investor relations, process improvement, automation, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Culture & Benefits

• Leadership role in a deadline-driven controllership environment.
• Opportunity to build a sustainable talent pipeline and succession plan.
• Work focused on strong governance, risk management, reporting controls, and continuous improvement.
• Market-informed annual compensation range of $157,500–$292,500 USD.