VISTRA · 6 hours ago
Finance Controller: Americas Funds
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expVistra is a leading global fund administration, trust and corporate services provider, and they are seeking a Financial Controller to join their Finance Team. The role involves overseeing core accounting, reporting, treasury, and tax functions while managing a team and ensuring the integrity of financial statements.
FinanceFinancial ServicesHedge Funds
Responsibilities
Directs the day-to-day accounting activities and accounting operational functions including revenue accounting/recognition, billing reconciliation, cash, accounts payable, intercompany transactions, expense accruals, other asset and liability accounting and payroll
Effectively leads and manages month-end, year-end close processes including meeting Vistra Funds & Retail month-end general ledger close deadlines, financial reporting and supplementary schedules/analysis deadlines and reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts by established deadlines
Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of the financial statements and underlying financial data
Recommend and develop improvements to company’s revenue accounting, including revenue accruals and deferred revenue accounting entries. Develop improved methodologies and supporting schedules for monthly revenue, accrued revenue balance and deferred revenue balances
Prepare federal and state tax provisions for book reporting purposes and record corresponding accounting entries, including deferred tax items. Collaborate with external tax professionals on forecasting tax estimates and issuing tax payments. Provides financial reports and supporting schedules to external tax professional for preparation of annual filings
Provide support with insightful analysis on monthly financial results (e.g. deep dive analysis on key revenues and expenses, month vs. month variances)
Perform treasury functions, including monitoring of all cash activity, preparation of monthly cash flow projections and executing/approving vendor payments and bank transfers
Plays a lead role with general ledger system conversion (to SAP S/4HANA) and related accounting process changes
Develop, implement and document policies, procedures, controls and SOPs
Proactively identifies improvements and efficiencies in accounting processes, especially in the area of revenue and affiliate expense entries
Lead role in setting SOPs, deliverables and expectations of Vistra Shared service teams performing accounting operations on behalf of Vistra US – i.e. client billing and accounts payable related to vendors performing services on behalf of Vistra US clients. Regularly communicate and work with shared service team leads to ensure work completed meet established requirements so that resulting accounting activity, entries, and reports are accurate, complete and timely
Trains, mentors and manages accounting staff and assists in their development and upgrades overall performance level of the team
Qualification
Required
Expert organizational and follow-up skills
Commitment and ability to meet deadlines associated with the month-end close and with numerous recurring and ad-hoc deliverables during the month
Proven ability to effectively delegate and manage multiple deliverables, including recurring work and projects
Strong analytical, problem-solving and reconciliation skills
High proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Ability to work with large data files with advanced Excel skills is required
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Works effectively and collaboratively with teams that interface with the Controller's group, including the Global Finance team
High performing leader of an Accounting team and experienced with team member development
High degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality
High energy and a can-do attitude; exhibit a responsible and responsive tenacity
10 years of experience, with at least 4 years as a proven, high-performing controller and leader of his/her team
Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Accounting
Preferred
Experience SAP S/4HANA
CPA desirable, but not mandatory
Exposure to Financial Services sector preferred
SAP S/4HANA knowledge will be an added advantage
Benefits
Unlimited PTO
Medical PPO Plan
401k Plan with Employer Match
Paid Parental Leave (All Gender)
Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Legal, more)
Hybrid / Remote Flexibility depending on role
Company
VISTRA
Our purpose is progress.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2015-05-22Acquired
2004-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Andrew Cherry
Group Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-18
2025-07-04
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