Controller

• Opportunity for an Assistant Controller to lead global accounting operations.
• Join a spin off organization and assist with the establishment and growth.

About Our Client

The organization is a large financial services company known for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the banking and financial services sector. It offers a professional environment with a focus on delivering exceptional results and fostering growth.

Job Description

Our client is seeking an accomplished Senior Director - Assistant Controller / Internal Reporting to lead global accounting operations, consolidation, and financial close activities across a complex, multi-entity organization. This individual will play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of consolidated financial reporting under U.S. GAAP, while helping drive enterprise-wide finance transformation initiatives.

• The role is ideal for a leader who has successfully operated in evolving environments and who brings experience navigating organizational change, system implementations, and process modernization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple global entities, ensuring consistent, timely, and accurate reporting.
• Own and manage the global close calendar and all related deliverables.
• Maintain and continuously enhance the company's Chart of Accounts to support scalability and transparency.
• Partner closely with the Tax team on transfer pricing and intercompany accounting matters.
• Oversee the global consolidation process, including review and approval of elimination and consolidation entries.
• Ensure consistent application of corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and governance standards worldwide.
• Prepare and distribute consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and lead audit coordination activities.
• Partner with regional finance leaders, business units, and corporate functions to support reporting and compliance.
• Provide leadership over the global Record-to-Report function.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically dispersed team of controllers and accounting professionals.
• Collaborate with Technology and Finance Transformation teams to automate, standardize, and modernize reporting processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance data quality, and strengthen reporting controls.
• Support enterprise-wide projects, including system implementations, reorganizations, integrations, and operational transformations.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Required Qualifications

• CPA designation required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience within complex, multi-entity organizations.
• Demonstrated experience leading global consolidations and preparing consolidated financial statements.
• Deep technical expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and consolidation methodologies.
• Proven experience supporting organizational, operational, or systems transformations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience engaging senior leadership and Audit Committees.
• Experience with Oracle and Alteryx strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly detail-oriented with a disciplined approach to quality and accuracy.
• Proactive, collaborative, and resilient in fast-changing environments.
• Comfortable leading through ambiguity and organizational change.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently while driving cross-functional initiatives

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $225000 to $275000 USD.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Access to cutting-edge tools and resources in the financial services industry.

If you are an experienced and motivated professional looking to advance your career as an Assistant Controller in the financial services industry in New York, we encourage you to apply!

Contact

Charlotte Rooney

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