Nextera Search · 2 days ago
Vice President
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expNextera Search is a Financial Services Firm based in New York City, and they are seeking an experienced accounting professional to join their team as a Vice President/Controller. This role involves ensuring accurate implementation of accounting policies, leading special initiatives, and supporting financial reporting and analysis for senior management.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Partner with legal entity controllers to ensure accounting policies are accurately implemented and consistently applied across consolidated and standalone financial statements
Lead and coordinate special initiatives, including M&A integration efforts, new business launches, and finance transformation projects
Evaluate the effect of new accounting standards on daily accounting operations and financial reporting
Assess transactions and business scenarios in accordance with technical accounting guidance and communicate findings to key stakeholders
Support the preparation and review of legal entity financial statements and produce high-quality financial analyses for senior management
Contribute to the monthly close process by preparing and reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations
Collaborate with external auditors, internal auditors, and regulatory agencies as needed
Qualification
Required
8 to 14 years of experience in Accounting/Finance, ideally within the financial services sector and focused on asset management
Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or related field
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong proficiency with general ledger and reporting systems such as SAP, Workiva, and OneStream
Solid understanding of fund accounting and its implications for financial reporting (e.g., 40 Act Funds, Private Equity)
Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP with the ability to apply technical guidance to new products and transactions
Demonstrated expertise in accounting standards relevant to the asset management industry, including revenue recognition, leases, foreign currency, consolidation/VIEs, compensation, investments, and liability–equity classification
Preferred
CPA preferred
Company
Nextera Search
Nextera Search is a premier recruitment firm specializing in direct hire placements within the Accounting, Finance & Financial Services sectors.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase