Assistant Financial Controller

### Responsibilities ### Technical Accounting & Reporting - Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process for U.S. and Canadian entities, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to close calendars. - Review and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses across multiple legal entities. - Prepare consolidated and standalone financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including footnote disclosures. - Manage intercompany recharges, settlements, and eliminations across the group. - Research and document positions on complex or emerging accounting issues (e.g., ASC 606, ASC 810, ASC 842, digital asset accounting). - Draft and maintain accounting policies and position memos; present conclusions to the Financial Controller and external auditors. - Monitor new accounting standards and assess their impact on the U.S. entities. ### Internal Controls & Compliance - Design, implement, and maintain internal controls over financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP. - Perform and supervise control procedures to ensure completeness and accuracy of books and records. - Support the Financial Controller in managing internal and external audit engagements — preparing schedules, responding to requests, and resolving findings. - Prepare regulatory filings, including CFTC and NFA financial reports as applicable. - Maintain organized workpapers and documentation to support all reported balances. ### Operational Finance - Oversee accounts payable operations, vendor management, and payment processing controls. - Review and improve month-end reporting packages for U.S. management and group reporting. - Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in coordination with the Director of Finance. - Drive process improvements and automation of manual accounting and reporting workflows. - Support tax return preparation and related supporting schedules. ### Leadership & Team Management - Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing U.S. Accounting team — setting clear goals, coaching team members, and holding the team to high standards of accuracy and accountability. - Set clear, measurable expectations and hold team members accountable through performance scorecards. - Drive team performance and build bench strength, ensuring robust backup coverage across all critical functions. - Partner closely with Treasury, Compliance, Legal, and other business functions to support regulatory compliance and governance requirements. - Coordinate with global Finance counterparts to meet group reporting deadlines and drive consistency in accounting policies across jurisdictions. - Serve as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, providing financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making. ### Automation & Continuous Improvement - Champion the adoption of process automation and AI tools within the accounting function. - Identify manual processes suitable for automation and build business cases for investment. - Implement solutions that reduce cycle time, improve accuracy, and increase scalability. - Document and maintain process narratives and desktop procedures for all key workflows. ### Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university. - CPA designation (active). - 5–9 years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of public accounting and industry roles. - Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with experience researching and resolving technical accounting issues. - Experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting. - Prior experience supporting or managing external audit engagements. - Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. - Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Demonstrated people leadership experience — managing, developing, and holding team members accountable. ### Preferred Qualifications - Experience in a regulated financial services environment (e.g., exchange, FCM, broker-dealer, bank). - Working knowledge of CFTC, NFA, or SEC regulatory reporting requirements. - Experience with digital assets, crypto markets, or prediction markets. - Experience implementing process automation or AI tools in an accounting function. - Hands-on experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).