Assistant Controller

Brewer Morris; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Brewer Morris in New York City is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to lead accounting for SPVs, funding facilities, and structured finance transactions. You will support financial reporting and internal controls across the finance organization.

This hybrid position offers collaboration with Treasury, Legal, and Finance partners in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment, with a strong emphasis on process improvements and automation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in accounting, audit, controllership, or financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with securitizations, structured finance, SPVs, funding facilities, or similar complex accounting environments.
• Background in financial services, fintech, capital markets, private credit, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Experience with SOX controls, audit coordination, and financial reporting processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems aptitude with a focus on process improvement and automation.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting, reporting, and close processes for SPVs, funding facilities, and structured finance transactions.
• Lead accounting execution for new funding initiatives, securitizations, and complex transactions from inception through ongoing reporting.
• Support month-end close, balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities.
• Strengthen and maintain internal control frameworks, including SOX compliance and audit readiness.
• Partner with Treasury, Legal, Finance, Risk, and Systems teams to support business growth and operational scalability.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and controllership best practices.
• Act as a technical accounting resource for complex business initiatives and evolving funding structures.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

SOX controls

Financial reporting

Automation

Cross-functional

Advanced Excel

Structured finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Compensation:

Up to $165,000 base salary + 15% annual bonus

A growing global organization is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to play a key role in scaling a high-performing controllership function. This position will lead accounting activities related to complex funding structures, special purpose entities (SPVs), and structured finance transactions while supporting financial reporting, internal controls, and operational excellence across the finance organization.

This is a hybrid position based in New York City, offering the opportunity to work closely with business leaders and finance partners in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own accounting, reporting, and close processes for SPVs, funding facilities, and structured finance transactions.
• Lead accounting execution for new funding initiatives, securitizations, and complex transactions from inception through ongoing reporting.
• Support month-end close, balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities.
• Strengthen and maintain internal control frameworks, including SOX compliance and audit readiness.
• Partner with Treasury, Legal, Finance, Risk, and Systems teams to support business growth and operational scalability.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and controllership best practices.
• Act as a technical accounting resource for complex business initiatives and evolving funding structures.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, audit, controllership, or financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with securitizations, structured finance, SPVs, funding facilities, or similar complex accounting environments.
• Background in financial services, fintech, capital markets, private credit, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
• Experience with SOX controls, audit coordination, and financial reporting processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems aptitude with a focus on process improvement and automation.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a high-growth environment.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-impact role with significant visibility across finance leadership.
• Opportunity to influence and build scalable accounting processes.
• Exposure to complex funding and structured finance transactions.
• Competitive compensation package with bonus eligibility.
• Hybrid work environment in New York City.

If you're a hands-on accounting leader with structured finance or funding experience and are looking for a highly visible opportunity within a growing global organization, we'd welcome a conversation.