Metropolis
Senior Director, Assistant Controller
$250K–$275K
New York, New York, United States +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Location
- New York, New York, United States
Nashville, Tennessee, United States - Experience
- 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership; experience managing a team of at least 5 people.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Master’s degree in Accounting or MBA is a plus.
About the job
Leads corporate accounting operations by building scalable processes, managing close activities and a team, and advancing automation and systems adoption.
What you'll do
- Own monthly and quarterly close and implement accounting policies, controls, and workflows, including U.S. GAAP, consolidations, and captive insurance reserves.
- Lead and develop the accounting team while partnering with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Operations, and Client Reporting.
- Drive automation and AI adoption and help lead an ERP upgrade and conversion.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
- 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership, and experience managing a team of at least 5 people.
- Experience working for or auditing public companies subject to Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR).
- Strong technical accounting knowledge in U.S. GAAP and consolidations; experience building close-to-reporting processes and improving automation and systems.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Accounting or MBA.
- Relevant professional certifications beyond CPA.
Pay
$250,000.00 USD to $275,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
U.S. GAAP, ICFR, ERP, Claude, Gemini
AI focus
Drive AI adoption in reconciliations, reporting, and consolidation; use tools such as Claude and Gemini to enhance accounting and close processes.
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