Controller

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC is seeking a seasoned Controller to join its Finance leadership team in New York. The role reports to the CFO and oversees controllership, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, policy, tax, revenue management, and governance in a highly regulated financial services environment.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, commercially minded, and capable of scaling finance operations, strengthening controls, supporting new products and partnerships, and advising senior

Qualifications

• Hands-on leader with experience scaling financial operations in a regulated environment.
• Strong expertise in GAAP, SEC reporting, and regulatory accounting standards.
• Experience guiding tax, revenue recognition, and governance for complex financing products.

Responsibilities

• Oversee controllership and a 30+ person team across finance functions
• Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Oversee SEC reporting, MD&A, and financial statements
• Lead regulatory reporting including Call Reports and banking filings
• Own accounting policies and ensure compliance with US GAAP
• Oversee tax provision, planning, and compliance
• Lead revenue recognition across complex products and partnerships
• Advise leadership on strategic initiatives, M&A, and IPO readiness

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

SEC reporting

Tax compliance

Revenue recognition

Internal controls

M&A exposure

Job description

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

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