Financial Director Jobs in Pennsylvania
Financial Director jobs in Pennsylvania are actively posted across the state's finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and higher education sectors, with openings ranging from senior finance managers stepping into their first director role through seasoned executives overseeing multi-entity portfolios. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and King of Prussia are the primary hiring hubs, where employers such as Comcast, UPMC, and Cigna maintain large finance teams and recruit financial directors on a recurring basis. The most in-demand specialties are healthcare finance, corporate treasury, and nonprofit financial oversight. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The US Finance Compliance Lead reports directly to the US Finance Lead and is a dotted-line report to the Human Health US Compliance Lead. The Finance Compliance Lead is responsible for leading a team of 2 Associate Directors to provide best-in-class compliance support to the US Market Finance team, providing oversight of policies, processes, audit/monitoring management, training, certifications, quarterly controls, risk assessments, third party audits, and remediation activities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure that all aspects of the US Market Finance Compliance Plan are met without exception
- Facilitate the annual SOX audit of US Finance by internal and external auditors
- Coordinate annual reviews and training on internal controls, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and government pricing policies.
- Prepare quarterly State of Compliance reports and hold compliance reviews with US Market Finance and Compliance senior leaders.
- Manage quarterly control process for US Market Finance to ensure that any significant matters are identified and evaluated timely.
- Provide subject matter expertise and Compliance perspective on commercial initiatives through active participation on various cross-functional teams.
- Advise teams with the implementation of new projects/systems/processes to ensure overall financial integrity of data as well as compliance with SOX and other financial requirements.
- Identify, investigate, and implement future preventative actions for any items requiring remediation.
- Communicate the importance of compliance throughout the organization.
- BS/BA degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance
- 10 years of business experience, preferably pharmaceutical/healthcare-related
- Masters of Business Administration degree
- Excellent project management, problem solving, and oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and lead across functions
- Prior management / team leadership experience with proven results
Ability to Coordinate, Ability to Coordinate, Annual Report, Audit Processes, Business Decision Support, Business Management, Cash Management, Change Management, Compliance Activities, Compliance Monitoring, Compliance Reporting, Corrective Action Management, Customer-Focused, Exercises Judgment, External Audit, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Business Planning, Financial Compliance, Financial Controlling, Financial Modeling, Financial Oversight, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Tracking, Leadership Reporting {+ 7 more}
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The salary range for this role is
$156,900.00 - $247,000.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
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N/A
Job Posting End Date:
09/29/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
Requisition ID: R417730
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Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Education
- Insurance
- Accounting & Auditing
What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in financial director jobs across Pennsylvania.
- CPA license or CMA certification recognized in Pennsylvania is strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration required
- Ten or more years of progressive finance experience including leadership roles
- Demonstrated proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Workday
- Experience managing financial reporting under GAAP and regulatory compliance standards
- MBA or advanced degree in finance increasingly expected for senior appointments
Financial Director Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a financial director in Pennsylvania?
The most direct path in Pennsylvania is earning a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, then building experience in financial analysis or accounting management before advancing to a director role. While Pennsylvania does not require a state-issued license specifically for financial directors, most employers prefer or require candidates who hold a CPA licensed through the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy or a CMA credential. An MBA adds additional competitiveness at larger organizations.
Which companies hire financial directors in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring financial directors in Pennsylvania right now include ATI, Merck, and Volum, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Pennsylvania's concentration of major health systems, insurance carriers, and diversified manufacturers means demand is distributed across multiple industries rather than a single dominant sector.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most financial director jobs?
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Reading have the most financial director openings in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia dominates due to its dense concentration of corporate headquarters, health systems, and financial services firms, while Pittsburgh's strength in healthcare, technology, and higher education drives consistent demand there, and suburban markets like King of Prussia attract regional and divisional finance leadership roles from companies operating in the greater Philadelphia corridor.
Are there remote financial director jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, though they are less common than in purely analytical roles, since financial directors are often expected to engage directly with leadership teams, auditors, and department heads on-site. About 71% of financial director openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements being far more prevalent than fully remote. Strategic and reporting-focused responsibilities are the portions of the role most likely to be performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a financial director in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a financial director role from a senior financial analyst, controller, or accounting manager position, which major Pennsylvania employers such as UPMC, Jefferson Health, and large manufacturers routinely use as a feeder pipeline. Targeting associate director or assistant director of finance titles at Pennsylvania nonprofit health systems or universities gives candidates without full director experience a structured step up. Holding an active CPA through the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy significantly strengthens candidacy at this stage.
Where can I find and apply to financial director jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to financial director jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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