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Controller (Digital Assets)

Selby Jennings, New York, NY, United States


Overview

Company Summary:

A rapidly scaling global investment platform that operates at the intersection of asset management and technology is looking to bring on a Global Controller to build and lead an accounting function across multiple jurisdictions. Operating at the forefront of a fast-emerging asset class, the organization combines the sophistication of an asset manager with the agility of a high-growth tech company. The Global Controller will partner closely with executive leadership and external auditors and play a critical role in standardizing policies across jurisdictions, elevating close processes, controls and documentation to institutional-grade standards. The ideal candidate is highly strategic, hands-on, independent and energized by building structure in a high-growth environment with increasing global complexity.
Responsibilities

Own and scale the global accounting framework, ensuring consistent policies, and reporting across all entities and jurisdictions.
Establish institutional grade-close, documentation, and control standards, including consolidation, foreign currency, and intercompany processes under US GAAP.
Serve as the senior technical accounting authority, exercising judgement on complex transactions and proactively identifying and mitigating accounting risk.
Lead global audit engagements and strengthen governance around data integrity, system access, and review procedures.
Optimize and enhance the finance systems ecosystem, including ERP and close/reporting tools, to support growth and increasing complexity
Qualifications

CPA required
Minimum 4 years of experience in a Controller or Assistant Controller role within a global or public company
Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, consolidated financial reporting, foreign currency accounting and technical accounting
Demonstrated experience leading accounting aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including post-close integration

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