Controller - SVP

Vaco; New York (NY); On-site; USD 275,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller will lead financial reporting, controllership, compliance, and accounting operations for a technology-focused financial services firm in New Jersey. This hands-on leader will build strong financial controls, partner with executive leadership, and ensure accurate, timely reporting across the organization.

The role demands deep technical accounting expertise, CPA preferred, and extensive experience in financial services or FinTech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA highly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting, finance, or controllership experience with significant leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and corporate governance.
• Experience leading audits, compliance activities, and complex accounting operations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple functions within a growing organization.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial technology, and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience in financial services, technology-enabled businesses, or other highly regulated environments.
• Exposure to M&A, business integrations, public company reporting, or capital markets activities.
• Experience scaling accounting functions and supporting organizational growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and controllership functions, including financial reporting, close processes, and operational accounting.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial statements and management reporting.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, and governance frameworks.
• Oversee regulatory, compliance, audit, and external reporting requirements.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate accounting implications of new products, initiatives, and strategic investments.
• Manage treasury, cash management, vendor oversight, and key financial operations.
• Support tax planning, compliance, and coordination with external advisors.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and financial systems enhancements.
• Lead accounting support for acquisitions, integrations, and other corporate transactions.
• Develop scalable reporting and control processes to support organizational growth.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing accounting teams.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on financial, operational, and strategic matters.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Financial reporting

US GAAP

Internal controls

ERP systems

M&A exposure

Stakeholder management

Financial technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Company: Financial Services - Banking - FinTech

Role: Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller

Salary: $275,000 - $325,000/annually

Location: Bergen County, New Jersey (Onsite 4 days per week)

About the Role: Our client, a technology focused financial services firm, is seeking an experienced corporate accounting leader to oversee financial reporting, controllership, compliance, and accounting operations. This role will be a key member of the finance leadership team, responsible for maintaining strong financial controls, supporting business growth, and ensuring accurate, timely reporting across the organization. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader with deep technical accounting expertise, strong business acumen, and experience managing complex accounting environments. Must have experience in Financial Services or FinTech. CPA highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all accounting and controllership functions, including financial reporting, close processes, and operational accounting
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial statements and management reporting
• Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, and governance frameworks
• Oversee regulatory, compliance, audit, and external reporting requirements
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate accounting implications of new products, initiatives, and strategic investments
• Manage treasury, cash management, vendor oversight, and key financial operations
• Support tax planning, compliance, and coordination with external advisors
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and financial systems enhancements
• Lead accounting support for acquisitions, integrations, and other corporate transactions
• Develop scalable reporting and control processes to support organizational growth
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing accounting teams
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on financial, operational, and strategic matters

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA highly preferred
• 15+ years of progressive accounting, finance, or controllership experience with significant leadership responsibility
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and corporate governance
• Experience leading audits, compliance activities, and complex accounting operations
• Proven ability to manage multiple functions within a growing organization
• Experience with ERP systems, financial technology, and process improvement initiatives
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Experience in financial services, technology-enabled businesses, or other highly regulated environments
• Exposure to M&A, business integrations, public company reporting, or capital markets activities
• Experience scaling accounting functions and supporting organizational growth initiatives

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