Core Operations, AVP

State Street•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Vice President – Controllers serves as a senior Service Delivery and Transformation Lead, providing accounting oversight across North America legal entities. This role partners closely with Controllers, Global Accounting Operations (GAO), Regulatory Reporting, and FP&A to ensure strong governance, effective service delivery, and a robust control environment. In addition to Business‑As‑Usual (BAU) responsibilities, this role is accountable for driving process re‑engineering, standardization, and automation initiatives to modernize finance operations, improve scalability, and reduce operational risk.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field.
5+ years of experience in a large financial institution and/or Big 4 public accounting environment.
Proven experience leading process improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives in complex organizations.
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and project execution capabilities.
Advanced accounting knowledge and understanding of financial systems.
Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
Advanced Excel proficiency; working knowledge of Hyperion Essbase.

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as primary liaison between Business Unit and Legal Entity Controllers, GAO, Regulatory Reporting, and FP&A.
Serve as an escalation point for accounting, service delivery, and control issues impacting business units or legal entities.
Provide subject‑matter expertise on complex accounting matters, transactions, and variance analysis.
Oversee SLA performance, KPIs, KRIs, and error trends; partner with GAO and Risk Governance to drive remediation.
Ensure compliance with local regulatory, legal‑entity, and internal control requirements.
Support internal and external audits, including preparation and review of audit materials.
Lead end‑to‑end process re‑engineering initiatives focused on simplification, control strengthening, and efficiency.
Drive standardization of accounting processes, controls, and documentation across Controllers and GAO.
Partner with Global Process Owners, Technology, and Transformation teams to implement automation and digital solutions.
Champion adoption of standardized workflows, reporting, and monitoring capabilities.
Establish governance and change‑management practices to ensure sustainable implementation of process improvements.
Promote a continuous‑improvement culture and share best practices across teams.
Lead or contribute to cross‑functional initiatives, including regulatory changes, system implementations, and new transactions.
Develop and maintain process documentation, narratives, and flowcharts.
Ensure deliverables are executed within committed timelines through disciplined planning and stakeholder coordination.

Benefits

competitive and comprehensive benefits packages
generous medical care
insurance
savings plans
flexible Work Programs
wealth of development programs
educational support
retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
tax advantaged savings plans
inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks