Senior Director, Assistant Controller
MetropolisAI-powered Payments company
New York, United States$200K - $270KDirector
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About the role
TL;DR
Lead corporate accounting operations and build scalable infrastructure.
- •Metropolis is seeking a Senior Director, Assistant Controller to lead corporate accounting operations and build an infrastructure that can scale with our rapid growth.
- •Key Responsibilities Oversee the end-to-end accounting function, driving a best-in-class, accelerated monthly, quarterly, and annual close across all entities and business units Serve as a trusted advisor to the VP Controller, co-authoring the accounting roadmap and delivering actionable insights on financial results and balance sheet health Modernize corporate accounting by embedding AI, advanced automation, and modern systems into close, consolidation, and reconciliation workflows to scale operations efficiently Requirements 12+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience, with a proven track record leading teams in high-growth, complex enterprise or technology environments Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; active CPA certification Deep mastery of US GAAP (IFRS experience is a plus), global multi-currency consolidations, complex corporate structures, and enterprise financial reporting
Required skills
Financial ModelingFP&AAccountingBudgetingM&AFinancial ReportingCompliance ManagementRisk ManagementTaxTreasuryAuditPayrollAccounts PayableAccounts Receivable
Domain expertise
fintech
Benefits & perks
healthcare benefits, 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, stock option plan, bonus plans
