Metropolis

Director,AssistantController

$170–215k New York, New York, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director, Assistant Controller at Metropolis. Skills: Accounting operations, Process improvements. Own monthly/quarterly close activities. Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and scalability”

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA license, 10+ years progressive accounting experience, Team leadership experience, Technical accounting knowledge, Consolidation experience, Implementing process improvements, Leveraging technology/automation, Built close-to-reporting processes, Comfortable with ambiguity, Building from ground up

Nice to Have

Master's degree in Accounting or Finance, 4 Days in Office

What You'll Do.

Own monthly/quarterly close activities

Implement new policies

Drive automation/AI adoption in reconciliations

Drive automation/AI adoption in reporting

Drive automation/AI adoption in consolidation

Build accounting team

Mentor accounting team

Instill accountability

Instill high performance

Ensure data integrity

Ensure reporting accuracy

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional leads; Tax; Treasury; FP&A; Operations

Communication Scope

Interpersonal skills

Full Job Description

Who we are The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it. Who you are Metropolis is seeking a Director, 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. What you'll do 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 What we're looking for Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field CPA license 10+ 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 E

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