Controller managing full accounting cycle at Ultimate Knowledge Institute, a cybersecurity workforce readiness company. Leading ERP migration, audits, and acquisition accounting while mentoring the accounting team.
About the role
- Controller overseeing accounting, reporting, and internal controls at Savvy, a wealth management platform. Driving compliance in a regulated environment and supporting strategic growth for financial advisors.
Responsibilities
- Own the full monthly close across broker-dealer and advisory entities, including GAAP financials, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Lead revenue recognition for advisory fees, brokerage activity, and intercompany allocations.
- Oversee collections, AR/AP operations, and cash management with a focus on client fund flows and regulatory requirements.
- Manage regulatory and external audits, working closely with FINRA, SEC, and tax/compliance partners.
- Drive accounting system improvements, including migration from QuickBooks to NetSuite, and implement broker-dealer specific controls.
- Establish and enforce internal policies to ensure regulatory compliance, risk management, and accuracy.
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Product, Operations, and Leadership to provide financial insights that support advisor adoption and platform scalability.
- Support firm-wide budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and board-level reporting.
Requirements
- 10+ years of accounting/finance experience, including experience in a broker-dealer, fintech, or wealth management environment
- CPA with an audit background (Big 4 or similar) and expertise in financial services regulations
- Experience scaling accounting and compliance functions in high-growth startups
- Deep understanding of GAAP, broker-dealer accounting, revenue recognition, collections, and intercompany transfer pricing
- Combine detail orientation and accuracy with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
- Thrive in a fast-paced, regulated environment and can build scalable processes that withstand scrutiny
- Prior experience managing FINRA/SEC audits and regulatory reporting (e.g. FOCUS reports) is a nice to have
- Hands-on experience with QuickBooks and leading migrations to NetSuite is a nice to have
- Familiarity with AI and automation in accounting or forecasting workflows is a nice to have
- Strong experience in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and expense management in financial services is a nice to have
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Unlimited PTO + paid company holidays
- Access to holistic medical, dental, and vision plans
- Company 401(k), Commuter, and HSA/FSA plans
- NYC office in the heart of Manhattan
- Lunch and snacks provided in the office
- Access to virtual mental health care (Spring Health), vision related benefits (XP Health), and health concierge (Rightway) to help you find the right care
- Access to counseling for stress management, dependent care, nutrition, fitness, legal, and financial issues (Guardian WorkLifeMatters EAP)
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