Finance Accounting Manager - banking

Page Executive; Stamford (CT); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

MPI is seeking a senior finance professional to scale a growing finance function within a fast-moving startup bank in Stamford, CT. You will lead month-end closes, ensure accurate reporting, and partner with Treasury, Risk, andCompliance to strengthen controls under US GAAP.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in accounting or controllership, CPA or equivalent, and experience with regulated environments, audits, and finance transformation.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in accounting, financial controls, controllership, or related areas.
• CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Experience supporting audits in regulated environments.
• Background in banking, fintech, payments, or asset management preferred.
• Experience partnering with Treasury on balance-sheet activities is advantageous.
• Exposure to process improvement and finance system implementations.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review management accounts, financial statements, and analyses.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and controls.
• Support external audits, statutory reporting, and regulatory readiness.
• Partner with Treasury, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Maintain accounting policies and internal controls per US GAAP.
• Drive process improvements and automate reporting.
• Support finance systems enhancements and data initiatives.
• Assist with new product launches and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate across a matrix environment to solve problems.
• Contribute to scalable finance and treasury function.
• Take ownership of ad hoc projects and future operating model.

Skills

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Audits

Banking/fintech exposure

Stakeholder management

Automation / process improvement

Finance transformation

Education

CPA or equivalent professional qualification

Tools

Temenos core banking

Job description

• Help scale a growing finance function in a start up bank
• Chance to improve processes, strengthen controls, and drive business impact.

About Our Client

My client is a growing international financial services and payments organization that is entering an exciting new phase of growth in the United States. Having invested significantly in its finance, treasury, controls, systems, and reporting infrastructure, the business is now focused on scaling operations, optimizing processes, and preparing for the next stage of its U.S. banking journey.

Job Description

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review management accounts, financial statements, and supporting financial analysis.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and maintain the integrity of financial reporting and controls.
• Support external audits, statutory reporting, and regulatory readiness initiatives.
• Partner closely with Treasury, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and business stakeholders across the organization.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in accordance with US GAAP.
• Drive process improvements and identify opportunities to automate and streamline financial reporting activities.
• Support finance systems enhancements, reporting infrastructure, and data-related initiatives.
• Assist with new product launches, strategic business initiatives, and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate across a matrix environment to solve problems, improve workflows, and deliver key finance projects.
• Contribute to the continued development of a scalable, best-in-class finance and treasury function.
• Take ownership of ad hoc projects and play an active role in shaping the future finance operating model.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Ideal Candidate

• 5-10 years of accounting, financial controls, controllership, product control, or financial services experience.
• CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Experience supporting audits and working within regulated environments.
• Background in banking, fintech, payments, financial services, asset management, hedge funds, broker-dealers, or similar sectors preferred.
• Experience partnering with Treasury or working on balance-sheet-focused activities is advantageous.
• Exposure to process improvement, automation, systems implementations, or finance transformation initiatives.
• Comfortable operating in an evolving, fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and willing to challenge existing processes and drive improvements.
• Experience with Temenos or other core banking platforms would be highly beneficial.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $157,500 to $175,000
• Comprehensive benefits package