Director, Corporate Controller

FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever- evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

FalconX is seeking a highly skilled, results-driven Director, Corporate Controller to join our dynamic Global Finance Team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the seamless operation of our accounting processes to support our high-growth environment. Your primary mission will be twofold: to establish a high-quality, timely month-end close process and to actively manage and drive complex external audits to completion. As a senior leader, you will also be an exceptional people manager, responsible for developing and leading a distributed, high-performing global accounting team across the US and India teams.

• Month-End Close Excellence : Oversee the global financial close process, ensuring the accurate, high-quality, and timely preparation of global consolidations. Drive a robust close process over complex multi-entity accounting and streamline associated financial reporting.
• Audit Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external financial statement auditors, coordinating all aspects of the audit process for corporate accounting across multiple jurisdictions in a compressed timeframe. Drive audit planning, perform audit-readiness activities, and proactively resolve any blockers to ensure on time completion.
• Global Team Leadership: Build, lead, and mentor a strong global accounting team, seamlessly integrating the US-based team with our distributed team in India. Establish clear KPIs for accuracy and timelines, while prioritizing the training, coaching, and professional development of your team. 
• Process & Systems Optimization: Champion of automation within the controllership organization and the use of AI tools to drive automation and shorten the close timeline. Oversee data integrity and workflows in key accounting systems including NetSuite, Floqast and ZIP. Support the successful implementation of reporting tools including Workiva.
• Accounting Operations & General Ledger: Own the general ledger and recording of all business transactions, ensuring data completeness and compliance with US GAAP as well as local requirements. Build strong cross-functional relationships with other teams, such as FP&A, Tax and Operations, to ensure clear communication and proactively manage dependencies.
• Internal Controls: Design, assess, and implement industry-leading internal controls over financial reporting to eliminate gaps and drive reporting accuracy. Contribute to accounting policies and lead the documentation of all accounting procedures.

• 10-15+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a minimum of 7+ years in senior management leading large, diverse global teams.
• Proven track record of managing distributed team members from different geographical locations.
• Extensive hands-on experience establishing a timely month-end close and coordinating complex external audits.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP reporting standards and accounting operations.
• Background in financial services, fintech, banking, broker-dealer, or crypto is strongly preferred.

• Experience in public company environment and IPO readiness
• Experience in using AI to automate accounting processes
• Passion for digital assets and the crypto industry

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