Senior Controller

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States CFA Institute Full time

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Controller to join our Finance team, with the goal of succeeding the Chief Financial Officer. The Senior Controller should be a proactive, top performing, highly motivated, and an independent self-starter who can roll up their sleeves to get work done but also play an integral role in designing and establishing a scalable finance/accounting function for a constantly expanding family of companies which specialize in proprietary trading, order execution and technology solutions. Ideal candidates will possess superior analytical and reconciliation skills and mastery of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

What You'll Do :

Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger closing and reporting processes

Review journal entries and complex account reconciliations including identification and remediation of all issues in compliance with audit requirements

Perform operational and transactional processes impacting the financial statements, including closing/reporting, cash, intercompany expenses, accounts payable

Review income statement and balance sheet packages and related comprehensive analysis for variances and trends

Work closely with our clearing firms in daily settlements and resolve issues as necessary

Understand and apply regulatory business rules to accounting procedures, and prepare all regulatory reports with FINRA, NFA, and SEC.

Ensure that adequate internal financial controls exist in the business to ensure accurate financial reporting, safeguard company assets and limit risk

Provide supervision and oversight of accounting/finance personnel who provide support in the areas of record keeping, accounts payable and Payroll processing.

Create transparency into financial performance and costs through regular monthly and quarterly reporting to senior leadership, financial reviews with the CFO, and performance reports to the company

Work with finance, technology, and trading teams to maintain and support middle office systems

Collaborate with teammates and management to identify, design, and implement process improvements and policies for greater efficiency

Actively identify and raise cost improvement opportunities in the broader organization and work to implement them

Act as a leader in annual external audit processes, including liaising with external auditors and regulators

Communicate with and advise organizational leaders in financial or matters

Participate in and lead ad hoc special projects as needed (e.g., new trading strategies, company valuation exercises)

What We're Looking For:

7 - 10 + years of progressive accounting or finance experience with at least 5+ years in a senior role

Ideally previous employment at one of the top tier public accounting firms or similar proprietary trading firms

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensing preferred

Prior Broker Dealer or similar industry experience preferred, Series 99 and 27 designation a plus

Strong analytical ability, including expert level MS Excel skills, and perseverance to solve problems with high attention to detail

Strong month end close experience

Extensive knowledge of general ledgers

Experience with Oracle ERP software is preferred

Must be a team player and capable of working in a fast-paced dynamic entrepreneurial environment

Strong and credible voice in the organization with an ability to question / push back

Supervisory / people management skills required

Ability to effectively communicate and present financial results and analyses / insights to senior management

Must be able to handle multiple tasks within an established timeline

Strong commitment to ethics and integrity

All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

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