Assistant Controller, Accounting & Financial Reporting

CardWorks; New York; On-site; USD 155,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

CardWorks Financial Group is seeking an Assistant Controller, Financial Reporting and Consolidation in the New York Metro area. This role leads the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, oversees consolidation and equity/compensation accounting, and ensures GAAP-compliant financial statements.

You will collaborate across Accounting, FP&A, HR, Legal, Treasury, SOX, and Internal Audit to deliver high-quality reporting and strengthen internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA certification is preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting processes.
• Manage consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and journal entries.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle

FCCS

Workiva

Smart View

Job description

• CardWorks Servicing: One partner, total performance

Become an everyday champion — and build a career where your impact fuels financial progress.

What We Do

CardWorks Financial Group is a diversified financial services platform building ethical solutions across credit, lending, and the full customer lifecycle. Through our family of companies, CardWorks Financial Group tackles the complex challenges that larger financial institutions leave behind. We’re embedded throughout the credit card ecosystem as a lender, servicer, and merchant acquirer.

Who We Are

• Merrick Bank: The bank that builds
• CardWorks Servicing: One partner, total performance
• Carson Smithfield: Resolution with respect

With nearly 40 years of operating history, our track record is solid: disciplined in downturns and built to accelerate in recovery. The CardWorks Financial Group companies take precise approach in complex markets, as a top three non-prime focused general purpose card issuer and a top fifteen U.S. merchant acquirer.

Our team tackles the industry’s most complex credit and payment challenges. And we believe that excellent work starts with a team that feels supported, respected, and empowered to grow.

CardWorks Servicing, LLC provides end-to end operational servicing functions for credit cards, secured cards, and installment loans. We service consumer and small business loans across the credit spectrum and offers backup servicing and due diligence services to capital providers and trustees.

Founded in 1997, Merrick Bank is an FDIC®-insured financial institution headquartered in South Jordan, Utah, with over $10 billion in assets. A wholly owned subsidiary of CardWorks Financial Group, Merrick Bank serves roughly five million cardmembers and more than 100,000 merchant customers, offering credit cards, recreational loans, deposit accounts, merchant services and bank sponsorships to consumers and businesses.

Carson Smithfield, LLC provides a variety of post-charge-off debt recovery services, including digital self-service, IVR, live agent, and external agency management.

Position Summary And Role Impact

The Assistant Controller, Financial Reporting and Consolidation, is responsible for executing and managing the company’s financial close, consolidation, financial reporting, technical accounting, equity and compensation accounting, and financial reporting systems. This role owns the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The position manages financial consolidation, payroll and benefits accounting, incentive and equity-based compensation, external financial statement audits, and accounting policies and controls. The role also oversees the effective operation and continuous improvement of financial reporting systems and processes.

Working closely with Accounting, FP&A, HR, Legal, Treasury, SOX, Internal Audit, and external auditors, this individual is responsible for delivering high-quality financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and driving operational efficiency across the accounting function.

Essential Functions

Financial Consolidation and Corporate Accounting

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes, including preparation and review of U.S. GAAP financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Manage financial consolidation, intercompany eliminations, consolidation adjustments, and consolidated financial statement preparation.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and key accounting estimates.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Drive improvements in close timelines, reporting accuracy, and process efficiency.

Payroll, Benefits, And Incentive Compensation Accounting

• Own accounting and financial reporting for payroll, employee benefits, bonuses, and other incentive compensation programs.
• Manage compensation-related accruals, expense recognition, liabilities, reconciliations, and disclosures.
• Partner with HR and Payroll to ensure the accuracy and completeness of compensation data and related accounting.
• Maintain effective accounting procedures and controls over compensation related transactions.

Equity And Equity Compensation Accounting, Reporting, And Administration

• Own accounting and financial reporting for equity-based compensation programs in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including ASC 718.
• Manage equity compensation expense calculations, valuation inputs, expense recognition, and reconciliations.
• Oversee accounting for equity award activity, vesting, forfeitures, modifications, and settlements.
• Manage equity accounting records and coordinate with HR, Legal, stock plan administrators, and external service providers.
• Own shareholders’ equity rollforwards, equity transaction accounting, and related financial statement disclosures.

Financial Reporting Systems Management

• Own the day-to-day management and continuous improvement of financial reporting and consolidation systems, including Oracle, FCCS, Workiva, and Smart View.
• Manage consolidation rules, reporting structures, chart-of-accounts mappings, and financial reporting workflows.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of financial data across systems and reporting platforms.
• Lead system enhancements, automation initiatives, and process improvements.
• Manage system documentation, access controls, and change management in coordination with IT.

Audit, Internal Controls, and Compliance

• Lead coordination and execution of quarterly external reviews and annual financial statement audits.
• Prepare and deliver audit schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor requests.
• Own the implementation and operation of internal controls over financial reporting and applicable SOX requirements.
• Coordinate control testing, resolve audit findings, and manage remediation activities with SOX and Internal Audit teams.
• Identify financial reporting risks and implement corrective actions to strengthen the control environment.

Process Improvement

• Manage day-to-day accounting and financial reporting activities and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Establish accounting procedures, review standards, and reporting deadlines to maintain accuracy and consistency.
• Partner with FP&A, HR, Legal, Treasury, and IT to resolve accounting issues and improve cross-functional processes.
• Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across the close, consolidation, and reporting functions.
• Provide technical guidance to accounting team members and ensure consistent application of accounting policies.

Requirements For Success

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial statement preparation, and financial consolidation.
• Direct experience managing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and external financial statement audits.
• Hands‑on expertise in equity-based compensation accounting, including ASC 718, and shareholders’ equity reporting.

Knowledge, Skills And Capabilities

• Experience managing payroll, benefits, and incentive compensation accounting.
• Experience with Oracle, FCCS, Workiva, and Smart View preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SOX compliance and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex accounting processes, meet tight deadlines, and deliver accurate financial results.

The salary range for this position in NY Metro/NY State is $155,000 to $195,000. However, please note that salary ranges vary for other geographic areas.

Our Employee Value Proposition

• Competitive Pay, including a Bonus Target or Variable Pay Incentive Program
• Benefits Package -Medical, Dental, and Vision (plus much more)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Programs
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and bank Holidays
• Employee Engagement Activities including Employee Appreciation Day, DEI Employee Resource Groups, Corporate Social Responsibility, Service Recognition

We offer a total rewards package comprised of a competitive base rate of pay, variable pay incentive programs based on the role, and a comprehensive benefit suite. Offered rates of pay are determined based on job-related knowledge, relevant experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, sex, or gender identity/expression (including pregnancy, childbirth, transgender status, or sexual orientation), religion or creed, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Everyone is welcome here, and we hire based on your ability to do the job, not any protected characteristics.

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