SVP, Legal Entity Controller

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC is seeking a Senior Vice President, Legal Entity Controller to lead accounting, financial controls, and reporting across multiple entities including broker-dealer and SPAC structures. You will partner with finance, SEC, and regulatory teams to ensure accurate statements under U.S.

GAAP. You will drive month-end close improvements, enhance reporting systems, and strengthen controls across complex entity structures while guiding accounting for investments, taxes, and

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal entity accounting and financial reporting under U.S. GAAP.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting, SEC reporting, and regulatory reporting teams.
• Assess accounting implications of transactions and entity reorganizations.
• Lead monthly close activities and review supporting journal entries.
• Review accounting for investments, financing, consolidations, and income taxes.
• Oversee quarterly and annual external financial statements.
• Review balance sheet substantiation and assess expense accruals.
• Resolve accounting issues and elevate significant matters to leadership.
• Oversee financial statement preparation for SPAC entities.
• Analyze financial results and explain balance sheet and earnings variances.
• Review periodic, registration, and transaction-related SEC filings.
• Partner with technology teams to improve systems, processes, and controls.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

A financial services firm is seeking a Senior Vice President, Legal Entity Controller to oversee accounting, financial controls, and reporting across multiple legal entities. The position covers broker-dealer and special purpose acquisition company structures, with responsibility for accurate financial statements and compliance with U.S. GAAP. Reporting to senior controllership leadership, this professional will partner across finance functions to assess transactions, support entity structure changes, and resolve accounting issues. The role also includes improving close processes, reporting systems, and financial controls.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee legal entity accounting and financial reporting under U.S. GAAP.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting, SEC reporting, and regulatory reporting teams.
• Assess accounting implications of transactions and entity reorganizations.
• Lead monthly close activities and review supporting journal entries.
• Review accounting for investments, financing, consolidations, and income taxes.
• Oversee quarterly and annual external financial statements.
• Review balance sheet substantiation and assess expense accruals.
• Resolve accounting issues and elevate significant matters to leadership.
• Oversee financial statement preparation for SPAC entities.
• Analyze financial results and explain balance sheet and earnings variances.
• Review periodic, registration, and transaction-related SEC filings.
• Partner with technology teams to improve systems, processes, and controls.