About World Business Lenders (www.wbl.com)
World Business Lenders (WBL) provides general purpose short-term real estate collateralized commercial loans to a broad customer base comprised of small and medium sized businesses throughout the United States that lack access to traditional funding.
- This is a remote Contract/Consultant position.
- Working hours will be 9:00am-6:00pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
- The job requires excellent oral and written command of the English language.
- Resumes must be submitted in English.
About the Job:
We are seeking an experienced Deputy Finance Manager to lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes and oversee accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This role will manage a sizable accounting team, coordinate external audits, support FP&A with variance analysis, and deliver high-quality financial reporting for senior management and Board presentations.
Oversee and manage the tax team to ensure precise and timely tax reporting, including the review of corporate tax returns and related filings, while acting as the primary liaison with Ernst & Young Tax.
The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with strong technical accounting expertise and the ability to drive timely, accurate closes in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead tax team for accurate and timely tax reporting, review of corporate tax returns and other filings, serving as key contact with Ernst & Young Tax.
- Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP for individual entities and consolidated groups
- Oversee consolidation accounting, including intercompany eliminations and reconciliations
- Coordinate and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, including planning, execution, and resolution of audit matters
- Ensure successful completion of the 2025 consolidated audit by August
- Support FP&A by providing variance analysis, financial insights, and explanations of actuals vs. budget/forecast
- Prepare and review management and Board-level financial reports and presentations
- Establish, document, and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, including 3 Team Leads and 6–8 Analysts
- Proactively identify process improvements to achieve a 5-business-day month-end close within 6 months
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, FP&A, and other departments to ensure timely and accurate financial input.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Hands-on experience with financial reporting and audit coordination
- CPA designation
- Strong U.S. GAAP reporting experience, including consolidation groups
- Working knowledge of FAS 91
- Experience in complex, multi-entity environments
Skills
- 100% fluency in English, with exceptional English verbal and written communication skills
- Highly detail-oriented with strong ownership mindset
- Proactive self-starter who takes initiative without waiting for direction
- Comfortable asking questions and challenging assumptions
- Strong leadership mindset (leader rather than individual contributor)
- Experience with Microsoft: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint required; Teams experience preferred
- Experience with Zoom
- Sage (or similar ERP systems)
- Excellent attention to detail
- You must have your own computer/laptop - the company does not supply equipment.
