Controller, Financial Services

Controller, Financial Services

Job ID: EB-16825841293
Job Position: Controller, Financial Services
Location: Hartford, CT
Category: Finance and Accounting
Salary: 140k to 160k


Overview:

Highly respected and stable organization in the financial services industry looking for a Corporate Controller. Working closely with, and under direction of the CAO, the Controller oversees financial accounting, controls and accounting policies of the organization, including establishment and maintenance of accounting controls, preparation and interpretation of financial reports, safeguarding of the organization’s assets, and the maintaining of effective working relationships with external auditors and regulatory authorities. Areas of responsibility include General Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Compensation Accounting.

Responsibilities:

* Accounting – Responsibility for corporate accounting. Ensures timely and accurate financial and regulatory reports of the bank and corporation including maintaining effective controls over general ledger and accounting systems including design and output. Maintains awareness of current accounting, and regulatory issues affecting the corporation.
* Financial Reporting – Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to management, the board of directors, shareholders, and regulatory bodies. Directs preparation of internal and external financial statements and regulatory reports for State and Federal agencies, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Directs monthly accounting closing process and has responsibility for maintaining an adequate system of internal controls over the corporation’s assets and primary books and records.
* Formulates policies, plays a key role in strategy development and guides implementation.
* Develops and implements business unit plans, sets objectives, actively oversees progress towards goal achievement, maintains budgets, and assesses staff performance.
* Has primary day to day responsibility for relations with the external auditors and regulatory agencies, including the OCC and the SEC.
* May lead or participate in various committees.

Requirements:

* BS Accounting
* CPA
* 10+ years of financial services, investment, or banking experience
* Senior Management experience in accounting and reporting.
* Strong knowledge of operations, generally accepted accounting principles, financial accounting standards, and SEC and OCC reporting.

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