Director, Assistant Controller

Metropolis Technologies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Stock options

Job summary

Metropolis Technologies is seeking a Director, Assistant Controller to lead core accounting operations and stand up scalable processes in a fast-growing environment.

You will own the monthly close, design policies, drive automation, build a high-performing accounting team, and partner with tax, treasury, FP&A, and operations to ensure data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA license.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience including team leadership.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP/IFRS) and consolidation experience.
• Proven track record of implementing process improvements and leveraging technology/automation.
• Hands-on leader who has built close-to-reporting processes in complex environments.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building from ground up.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across cultures and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly/quarterly close activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and scalability.
• Design and implement new policies, controls, and workflows (GAAP/IFRS, revenue recognition, consolidations).
• Drive automation/AI adoption in reconciliations, reporting, and consolidation.
• Build and mentor a growing accounting team, instilling accountability and high performance.
• Work closely with cross-functional leads (Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Operations) to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy.

Skills

Team leadership

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Automation/AI in accounting

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Who we are The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy - a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it. Who you are Metropolis is seeking a Director, Assistant Controller to play a key leadership role in the execution of corporate accounting operations. The Assistant Controller is the executional builder - responsible for standing up core accounting processes, leading the close, and operationalizing the Controller’s vision. This role is about turning strategy into scalable processes. What you’ll do

• Own monthly/quarterly close activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and scalability
• Design and implement new policies, controls, and workflows (GAAP/IFRS, revenue recognition, consolidations)
• Drive automation/AI adoption in reconciliations, reporting, and consolidation
• Build and mentor a growing accounting team, instilling accountability and high performance
• Work closely with cross-functional leads (Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Operations) to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA license
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP/IFRS) and consolidation experience
• Proven track record of implementing process improvements and leveraging technology/automation
• Hands-on leader who has built close-to-reporting processes in complex environments
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building from ground up
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across cultures and geographies
• Experience leveraging AI tools to transform static workflows into responsive, high-output processes

While not required, these are a plus

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

4 Days in Office: Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection

When you join Metropolis, you’ll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $180,000.00 USD to $225,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment.

Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans, and more.

Metropolis may utilize an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assess or evaluate your candidacy for employment or promotion. AEDTs are used to assist in assessing a candidate’s application relative to the required job qualifications and responsibilities listed in the job posting. As part of this process, Metropolis retains data relevant to your candidacy, including personal information, for a period that is reasonably necessary for the use of the tool. If you are hired for the position, your data may become part of your employee records.

Metropolis Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We make all hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.