AVP, AI & Financial Accounting & Controls

Cantor Fitzgerald•New York, NY

About The Position

The AVP AI & Financial Accounting & Controls role is integral to our Finance Transformation efforts. You will ensure the integrity of financial outputs, manage reconciliations, and lead variance analysis. As a key liaison, you will coordinate audit activities and maintain a robust control environment. Your expertise will be pivotal in guiding the adoption of automation and AI, ensuring alignment with control frameworks and data integrity standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
5-7 years of experience in finance or accounting roles, or equivalent accounting/controls experience.
Strong financial accounting knowledge and experience executing financial controls.
Ability to critically review automated and AI-generated outputs with sound accounting judgment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
A proven track record of successful collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Professional accounting qualification or equivalent is preferred.
Experience working within Finance or Controllership functions is an asset.
Working knowledge of systems like Oracle, Essbase, and Tableau is advantageous.
Experience supporting audit engagements is desirable.

Responsibilities

Maintain ownership of critical reconciliations for Finance functions.
Lead variance analysis and root-cause investigations, providing timely reports to Finance leadership.
Review and approve system outputs, automation results, and AI-assisted calculations for accuracy and completeness.
Ensure automation and AI adoption aligns with firmwide control frameworks and data integrity standards.
Execute and document financial controls, maintaining audit-ready evidence.
Track exceptions, manage remediation, and escalate issues to Finance leadership.
Serve as the primary audit and compliance liaison for Finance transformation workstreams.
Coordinate with internal and external auditors for timely audit responses.
Proactively identify audit risks arising from process and technology changes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicating control requirements and accounting considerations.