CORPORATE CONTROLLER

Salary: $300k+ + 30% bonus

Location: Manhattan, NY (Hybrid)

Type: Full-Time | Corporate Accounting Leadership

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to lead corporate accounting and enterprise-level financial reporting for a complex, multi-entity organization. This role will own the Corporate close process, partner closely with the CFO on consolidated financial statements, audits, technical accounting, and internal controls, and lead a team of Senior and Staff Accountants.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys building strong teams, improving processes, and driving accuracy and efficiency across a decentralized organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual Corporate close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and consolidating eliminations
• Oversee Corporate AP, expense management, invoice approvals, and vendor management
• Prepare and review GAAP financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, statement of equity, and footnote disclosures
• Manage external audit coordination and serve as a key liaison with auditors and operating company accounting teams
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Senior and Staff Accountants
• Lead corporate budgeting and forecasting processes
• Oversee internal controls, quarterly flux reviews, and balance sheet reviews
• Research and implement new accounting standards in partnership with the CFO
• Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Legal on enterprise-wide financial reporting and special projects
• Lead pension accounting and coordinate actuarial valuation assumptions with consultants
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and SOP documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes through automation and AI initiatives
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to senior executives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including corporate accounting leadership
• Experience in a holding company or multi-entity environment strongly preferred
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, consolidations, equity method accounting, and financial statement disclosures
• Experience managing external audits and coordinating multi-entity audit timelines
• Proven experience supervising and developing Senior and Staff Accountants
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and presentation skills
• Experience with SOP development, process improvement, accounting automation, or AI initiatives is a plus
• Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP preferred

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a hands-on Controller and people leader who can balance day-to-day accounting operations with enterprise-level financial reporting and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will be technically strong, comfortable working across multiple entities, able to communicate financial information clearly to senior leadership, and motivated by building a more efficient and resilient accounting function.

Core Values

• Teamwork
• Respect
• Integrity
• Commitment

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Liz Santana