Senior VP, Legal Entity Controller: US GAAP & SEC Reporting

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search, a well‑established financial services firm, seeks a Senior Finance Controller to own legal entity controllership and US GAAP reporting across broker dealer entities and SPACs. This role reports to the Financial Controller and leads a growing SEC filing support team.

Based in New York, NY, this on‑site position demands CPA, a Bachelor in Accounting, and 10+ years of accounting experience in financial services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license.
• 10+ years of progressive financial accounting experience within a financial services company.
• Strong, hands on command of US GAAP and financial statement fundamentals.
• Experience managing staff and/or consultants.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal entity controllership and financial reporting support for broker dealer entities and SPACs under US GAAP.
• Own the month-end close process for investing activities, financing activities, consolidations, expense accruals, intercompany activity, and income taxes.
• Oversee preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements for external reporting.
• Review monthly balance sheet substantiation and evaluate the adequacy of expense accruals; escalate issues to leadership.
• Prepare and review quarterly SPAC financial statements for external reporting.
• Review SEC filings including Forms S1, 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K, and S4.
• Partner with SEC reporting, corporate accounting, regulatory reporting, product control, tax, and treasury to ensure accurate accounting.
• Drive process improvement, efficiency, and stronger controls; collaborate with technology teams.
• Manage and mentor a team including onboarding consultants and staff supporting SEC filing preparation.
• Support ad hoc projects for senior finance and business leadership.

Skills

US GAAP expertise

Leadership

Staff management

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA license

Tools

Job description

Atlas Search, a well‑established financial services firm, seeks a Senior Finance Controller to own legal entity controllership and US GAAP reporting across broker dealer entities and SPACs. This role reports to the Financial Controller and leads a growing SEC filing support team.

Based in New York, NY, this on‑site position demands CPA, a Bachelor in Accounting, and 10+ years of accounting experience in financial services.