Vice President, Legal Entity Controller (NYC)

A global capital markets firm in New York is hiring a Legal Entity Controller to own financial reporting for a portfolio of U.S. entities, including registered broker-dealers and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you'll sit on a small, lean team where the role is both hands-on and supervisory: preparing and reviewing financials, partnering across finance, and building stronger processes, controls, and systems. Compensation : $185,000 to $240,000 Location : NYC (4 days/week onsite) What You'll Do Serve as legal entity controller for U.S. GAAP entities, including broker-dealers and SPACs Oversee the month-end close and review journal entries covering investing and financing activities, consolidation of subsidiaries, expense accruals, intercompany activity, and income taxes Oversee and review quarterly and annual financial statements for external reporting under U.S. GAAP Prepare and review quarterly SPAC financial statements, and review SPAC SEC filings including Forms S-1, S-4, 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K Review monthly balance sheet substantiation, evaluate the adequacy of accruals, resolve issues, and elevate key items to management Review monthly and quarterly analytical reporting, including balance sheet and P&L variance commentary Provide accounting and advisory support on new transactions and legal entity structure changes Partner with SEC Reporting, Corporate Accounting, Regulatory Reporting, Product Control, Tax, Technical Accounting, and Treasury to ensure accurate accounting Lead process reengineering and control enhancements, and work with IT to improve systems Coach, mentor, and develop junior and experienced team members What We’re Looking For Bachelor's degree in Accounting CPA required 10+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience, with significant hands-on time in industry at a financial services firm Legal entity controller or entity-level financial reporting experience at a bank, broker-dealer, swap dealer, or SPAC SEC reporting experience Comfort working at both the preparation and review level on a lean team Financial services regulatory reporting experience Track record of building or improving processes, controls, and systems Experience managing and developing people Strong U.S. GAAP technical knowledge, advanced Excel, and strong project management, communication, and business writing skills Preferred Big Four public accounting experience prior to moving into industry SPAC accounting and SEC filing experience The Environment An established global capital markets and investment banking firm with a lean, fast-moving finance team. Based in New York, NY, in the office four days per week. #J-18808-Ljbffr Atlas Search