Assistant Controller - Corporate Accounting

SUMMARY:

The Assistant Controller is a senior accounting leader responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring timely and accurate financial close processes, maintaining strong internal controls over financial reporting, and leading the accounting team. This role partners closely with the Controller, Director of Accounting, SEC Reporting, Internal Audit, and external auditors to support a high-quality financial reporting environment in a public company setting.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the staff.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsible for evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.  Responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, and assisting with hiring, coaching and training employees.  Other responsibilities involve planning, assigning and directing work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Operational Accounting Leadership & Close Management

Leads the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial results.

Oversees daily accounting operations, including review and approval of journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses.

Ensures consistent application of U.S. GAAP, regulatory accounting requirements applicable to financial institutions, and internal accounting policies.

Owns close execution discipline, including close calendars, deliverables, dependencies, and issue resolution.

Serves as a senior escalation point for complex operational accounting matters and judgment-based accounting decisions.

Team Leadership & People Management

Manages and develops the accounting team through performance management, coaching, training, and succession planning.

Establishes clear accountability, expectations, and quality standards across operational accounting functions.

Promotes a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement, strong controls, and operational excellence.

SOX & Internal Controls Oversight

Leads the execution and oversight of SOX controls across operational accounting processes.

Ensures high-quality control documentation, testing support, and audit evidence preparation.

Partners with Internal Audit to address control deficiencies, remediation plans, and sustainable process improvements.

Identifies process and control gaps and implements enhancements to strengthen the internal control environment.

SEC Reporting & Audit Support

Partners with the SEC Reporting team to support the preparation and review of financial statements and disclosures for Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

Provides technical accounting review and operational accounting input to support external reporting accuracy.

Acts as a primary operational accounting liaison with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.

Coordinates audit requests, manages deliverables, and supports resolution of audit findings.

Systems, Process Improvement & GL Ownership

Serves as a key accounting stakeholder for the General Ledger (GL) platform, including close functionality, ledger structure, journal workflows, and reporting.

Identifies and drives opportunities to automate manual processes, streamline close activities, and improve data quality.

Partners with IT teams on system enhancements, upgrades, and control automation initiatives.

Maintains and enhances standard operating procedures, close playbooks, and accounting documentation.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Banking is a highly regulated industry and you will be expected to acquire and maintain a proficiency in the Bank's policies and procedures, and adhere to all laws, rules and regulations that are applicable to your conduct and the work you will be performing.  You will also be expected to complete all assigned compliance training in a timely manner.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including, Word, Outlook and highly proficient skills with Excel

Candidate must have a solid understanding of GAAP and applicable regulations.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills, detail oriented, quality and precision focused.

Strong supervisory and management skills.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Thorough understanding of current accounting standards.

Ability to research and implement new accounting standards and regulations.

Ability to effectively manage multiple projects.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, required.

Certified Public Accounting (CPA) License Strongly Preferred.

Minimum of 6 years accounting and/or auditing experience, required.

Minimum of 5 years managing or supervisory experience required.

Accounting experience within a large corporation is preferred.

Previous experience within banking or financial services is preferred.

Experience with large general ledger accounting systems preferred.