Senior Director, Assistant Controller

Metropolis • New York, NY

93d • $190,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Metropolis is seeking an Assistant Controller to play a key leadership role in the execution of corporate accounting operations. The Assistant Controller is the executional builder — responsible for standing up core accounting processes, leading the close, and operationalizing the Controller’s vision. This role is about turning strategy into scalable processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP/IFRS) and consolidation experience.
• Proven track record of implementing process improvements and leveraging technology/automation.
• Hands-on leader who has built close-to-reporting processes in complex environments.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building from ground up.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across cultures and geographies.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly/quarterly close activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and scalability.
• Design and implement new policies, controls, and workflows (GAAP/IFRS, revenue recognition, consolidations).
• Drive automation/AI adoption in reconciliations, reporting, and consolidation.
• Build and mentor a growing accounting team, instilling accountability and high performance.
• Work closely with cross-functional leads (Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Operations) to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Lucrative stock option plan
• Bonus plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees