Senior Director, Assistant Controller

Metropolis•New York, NY

3h•$200,000 - $270,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Metropolis is seeking a Senior Director, Assistant Controller to lead corporate accounting operations and build an infrastructure that can scale with our rapid growth. In this role, you’ll serve as a core leader on the accounting team, ensuring financial integrity, strengthening our control environment, and streamlining operations. You have extensive experience navigating large-scale growth and leading transformational change within accounting organizations. You’ve successfully led major ERP system implementations and bring a disciplined, public-company mindset—grounded in SOX compliance, strong governance, and tight financial controls. You’re a strategic thinker who isn’t afraid to roll up your sleeves. You know how to translate complex business shifts into practical accounting workflows, build and mentor teams, and leverage modern tech and automation to make the accounting function faster, smarter, and more efficient.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience, with a proven track record leading teams in high-growth, complex enterprise or technology environments
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; active CPA certification
Deep mastery of US GAAP (IFRS experience is a plus), global multi-currency consolidations, complex corporate structures, and enterprise financial reporting
Demonstrated success implementing or optimizing tier-1 ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and a forward-thinking approach to leveraging AI/automation in finance operations
Proven ability to transition seamlessly between macro-level strategic planning and hands-on operational leadership
Executive-level written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders and board-level audiences

Nice To Haves

Mix of public accounting experience and senior leadership in a high-growth tech or hyper-scaling company
Master’s degree (MBA or Master’s in Accounting/Finance)
Experience with M&A integration, international expansion, and SOX implementation/readiness

Responsibilities

Oversee the end-to-end accounting function, driving a best-in-class, accelerated monthly, quarterly, and annual close across all entities and business units
Serve as a trusted advisor to the VP Controller, co-authoring the accounting roadmap and delivering actionable insights on financial results and balance sheet health
Modernize corporate accounting by embedding AI, advanced automation, and modern systems into close, consolidation, and reconciliation workflows to scale operations efficiently
Design and enforce scalable internal controls (SOX readiness) and corporate policies, leading complex technical accounting (ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 805) and global consolidations
Build, mentor, and scale a world-class accounting team, fostering a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and operational excellence
Direct relationships with external auditors, managing technical position papers and audit readiness to ensure frictionless, transparent reporting
Partner closely with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and Product/Operations to support new business initiatives and ensure seamless financial data flow across the enterprise