Financial Controller

24 Seven; New York (NY); Remote; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing financial services firm is seeking a Divisional Financial Controller to oversee the financial operations of newly acquired companies. This role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting, providing strategic insights, and managing the transition of accounting systems. The ideal candidate has 7-10 years of accounting experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and excellent leadership and communication skills. This is a fully remote position with an estimated salary of $95,000 – $115,000.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience managing newly acquired entities.
• Hands-on approach with transactional accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting for newly acquired entities.
• Map financial results into group reporting systems.
• Build financial infrastructure for companies.

Skills

US GAAP expertise

Advanced Excel skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

BA in Accounting/Finance

CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

24 Seven Group of Companies:

Reporting to: Group Corporate VP of Finance
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am – 6pm
Location: Fully Remote
Department: Mergers and Acquisitions Target
Salary: $95,000 – $115,000

Divisional Financial Controller – Newly acquired companies Position Summary

We are seeking a highly driven Divisional Financial Controller to oversee the financial operations of newly acquired companies within our group portfolio. This role is ideal for a hands-on finance leader who can establish structure, drive compliance, and deliver actionable insights in environments with limited existing accounting resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of all financial reporting for newly acquired entities, ensuring accurate and timely monthly reporting.
• Map financial results into group reporting systems and provide variance analyses, KPIs, and actionable recommendations.
• Assist with US GAAP purchase accounting entries, opening balance sheet, closing statement adjustments.
• Build financial infrastructure and reporting capabilities for businesses with limited in-house finance resources.
• Ensure smooth transition of accounting systems, processes, and reporting into the group’s M&A post-acquisition integration team.
• Support synergy tracking, cost savings initiatives, and financial due diligence for future acquisitions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, balancing detail-oriented oversight with strategic financial guidance

Qualifications:

This is an extraordinary opportunity for someone with 7-10 years of accounting and finance experience as either an Accounting Manager or Financial Controller role. Other qualifications include:

• A proactive, hands-on strategic thinker who will own, in partnership with the Corporate team
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (US GAAP) and experience in building controls and processes from the ground up.
• Proven track record of managing newly acquired entities and managing change in resource-constrained environments.
• Hands-on approach, with a willingness to roll up sleeves and directly manage transactional accounting when necessary.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Key Attributes

• Highly adaptable, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
• Strong sense of ownership and urgency, with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Capable of working independently and managing multiple entities simultaneously.
• Comfortable operating in high-growth, dynamic environments with limited structure.
• Minimum of a BA in Accounting/finance; CPA, CMA and/or MBA preferred
• Keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which allow strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data
• Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers

24 Seven is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.