Neurensic · 2 weeks ago
Corporate Controller & M&A Integration Lead
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$275K/yr - $325K/yr
12+ years expNeurensic is a global fintech leader specializing in capital markets software and analytics. They are seeking a Process-First Corporate Controller to manage financial integration for acquisitions and establish rigorous governance across multiple subsidiaries.
FinTechSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Re-engineer the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles to achieve a “5-Day Close” across all 18 subsidiaries
Move the organization toward a “Continuous Close” model by implementing real-time reconciliations and automated intercompany eliminations, ensuring the books are “audit-ready” at any point in the month
Own the complex elimination process for global transactions. Ensure 100% accuracy in multi-currency translations and the consolidation of subsidiary ledgers into a single, unified corporate report
Establish a global “Close Calendar” with clear departmental accountability. Implement a “Flash Reporting” process to provide the CFO and Board with preliminary results within 96 hours of period-end
Design and oversee an automated anomaly detection process to flag variances or unusual entries early in the cycle, shifting the team’s focus from data entry to high-value analysis and “Close Quality” KPIs
Develop and execute a standardized “Finance Integration Playbook” for new acquisitions. Lead the “Day 1 to Day 90” transition, including chart of accounts (COA) mapping and policy alignment
Lead the purchase accounting process for all deals, including valuation of intangibles, opening balance sheet entries, and goodwill impairment testing
Direct the migration of acquired entities from legacy accounting software into the corporate ERP (e.g., NetSuite/Salesforce)
Manage the complex eliminations and intercompany flows across the organization, ensuring high-fidelity reporting of consolidated results
Design and enforce a global Purchase Order (PO) architecture. You will be the executive owner of the procurement tech stack, ensuring that 100% of non-payroll spend is pre-approved
Identify and automate manual bottlenecks in the accounts payable, receivable, and expense management workflows to support a $1B+ market cap
Oversee global cash positioning and 12-week rolling cash forecasts. Manage banking relationships and ensure 100% debt covenant compliance
Implement a “Sub-Certification” program where subsidiary leads certify financial results, ensuring a clear chain of accountability for the CEO/CFO
Successfully map all 18 subsidiaries to a single, unified Chart of Accounts
Implement a centralized procurement system with >95% adherence across all units
Complete the annual audit cycle with zero material weaknesses
Centralize liquidity management for all subsidiaries into a single Treasury Management System (TMS)
Qualification
Required
Active CPA is mandatory
12+ years of progressive accounting leadership; minimum 4 years in a $500M+ or public company environment
Proven experience integrating at least 3–5 acquisitions of varied complexity
Mastery of ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition) and software capitalization rules
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Company
Neurensic
Machine learning regtech firm offering SaaS surveillance technology for detection of financial markets manipulation.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$8.5M2017-10-10Acquired
2017-02-07Angel· $1.78M
2016-11-01Convertible Note· $1.22M
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