Product Accounting Controller

About the role

Our client is a financial technology company that operates a SaaS platform and B2B marketplace, helping global banks and financial institutions optimize their balance sheets and reduce regulatory risk. This position will own, lead, and shape the accounting function for a capital markets (CM) business. The role is responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of the firm's trading and capital markets activity including trade accounting, regulatory capital, and counterparty/collateral positions and for setting the strategic direction of the systems and controls that support it. In this high-impact, high-visibility role, the Controller will engage closely with senior leadership and provide guidance on significant and technical accounting matters specific to capital markets products. The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting professional with substantive capital markets or broker-dealer accounting depth a high-level, independent thinker who values impact over effort. The desired professional is a self-motivated owner with high standards for excellence who is willing to roll up their sleeves to get things done. The Controller will report to the CFO. The corporate culture blends a tech startup's fast-paced, innovative drive with the rigorous accountability of the financial sector. The company operates more like a professional sports team than a family, rejecting internal politics while emphasizing high performance and radical candor. The specific role blends these same qualities; broad scope; visibility and an opportunity to have an impact on company growth!

Responsibilities

• Own and scale the accounting function supporting the firm's capital markets business, including trade accounting, P&L substantiation, and reconciliation with front-office and trading teams
• Provide technical accounting leadership on complex capital markets matters, including revenue recognition, derivatives and financial instruments accounting, and consolidation
• Oversee regulatory capital calculations and required filings (e.g., net capital, FOCUS, or comparable regulatory reporting), coordinating with Compliance and Legal as needed
• Own accounting for collateral, margin, and counterparty cash management related to trading activity
• Oversee delivery of regular and ad hoc financial reporting and statements to the Executive Team, Board of Directors, other internal stakeholders, investors, and auditors
• Ensure accuracy of historical financial records in accordance with GAAP, and support implementation of new accounting standards affecting capital markets products
• Set the strategic direction for financial systems and procedures including trading and portfolio systems to ensure proper automation, auditability, and controls
• Oversee tax and treasury functions; support outside accountants and counsel on required tax filings and optimize treasury operations
• Manage relationships with external auditors, banks, and relevant regulators
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal control guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and foreign regulatory requirements and professional standards

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in accounting/finance, with meaningful experience at a broker-dealer, bank, or capital markets-focused financial institution
• Current or former product controllers are strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, including financial instruments and derivatives accounting; CPA strongly preferred
• Experience with regulatory capital and reporting requirements (e.g., net capital rules, FOCUS filings) strongly preferred
• Results-oriented leader with the ability to balance multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A strategic, analytical thinker with an ownership mentality and excellent communication skills
• Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP; experience with Enfusion or other trading/portfolio systems preferred
• Demonstrated experience independently identifying and driving process improvements

Benefits

• Equity compensation

Pay

Base salary range: $250,000 – $270,000 USD per year; total target compensation (base + bonus) approximately $320,000 USD; plus equity.

Schedule

On‑site Monday through Friday in New York City.