SVP Legal Entity Controller for SPACs & SEC Reporting

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search, a privately held financial services firm with a global footprint, seeks a senior accounting leader to own financial reporting for broker dealer entities and SPACs under US GAAP.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will lead a growing team, manage the month-end close, oversee SEC filings, and drive process improvements across regulatory reporting, tax, treasury and corporate accounting in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide legal entity controllership and financial reporting for broker dealer entities and SPACs under US GAAP.
• Own the month end close process, including review of journal entries for investing, financing, consolidations, accruals, intercompany activity and taxes.
• Oversee preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial statements for external reporting.
• Review monthly balance sheet substantiation and evaluate expense accrual adequacy, escalate issues to leadership.
• Prepare and review quarterly SPAC financial statements for external reporting purposes.
• Review SEC filings including Forms S1, 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K and S4.
• Partner cross-functionally with SEC reporting, corporate accounting, regulatory reporting, product control, tax, and treasury.
• Drive process improvement, efficiency, and stronger controls, collaborating 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

CPA

Financial reporting

Staff management

SEC filings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Atlas Search, a privately held financial services firm with a global footprint, seeks a senior accounting leader to own financial reporting for broker dealer entities and SPACs under US GAAP.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will lead a growing team, manage the month-end close, oversee SEC filings, and drive process improvements across regulatory reporting, tax, treasury and corporate accounting in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.