Controller

Job Description

Overview

A leading, rapidly growing financial services and technology organization is seeking a Controller to join its Finance leadership team. Reporting directly to the CFO, this executive will serve as a key leader across the company's financial infrastructure, overseeing controllership, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, accounting policy, tax, revenue management, and financial governance.

This is a highly visible leadership role for a seasoned accounting executive with experience operating in a complex, regulated financial services environment. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, commercially minded, and comfortable scaling financial operations, strengthening controls, supporting new products and partnerships, and advising senior leadership on strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

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• Lead the controllership organization and oversee a team of 30+ professionals across multiple finance functions
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• Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
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• Oversee SEC reporting, including financial statements, footnotes, and MD&A
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• Lead regulatory reporting, including Call Reports and other banking regulatory filings
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• Own accounting policies and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory accounting standards
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• Oversee accounting and reporting for complex lending portfolios, including loan sales, securitizations, and fair value measurements
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• Lead financial governance, internal controls, and FDICIA-related control processes
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• Oversee tax compliance, tax provision, and tax planning activities
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• Own revenue recognition and revenue assurance across complex products and partner arrangements
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• Evaluate accounting and tax implications of new products, partnerships, and business initiatives
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• Lead procurement and vendor-governance initiatives while improving spend visibility and reporting
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• Advise senior leadership on strategic initiatives, M&A, capital raises, and potential IPO readiness
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