Senior Director, Assistant Controller

Metropolis is pioneering the Recognition Economy—a future where being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere. From transforming parking into a seamless experience for millions to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we’re building a world that feels instinctive and magical.

About the role

Metropolis is seeking a Senior Director, Assistant Controller to lead corporate accounting operations and build an infrastructure that can scale with our rapid growth. In this role, you’ll serve as a core leader on the accounting team, ensuring financial integrity, strengthening our control environment, and streamlining operations. You have extensive experience navigating large-scale growth and leading transformational change within accounting organizations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end accounting function, driving a best-in-class, accelerated monthly, quarterly, and annual close across all entities and business units
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the VP Controller, co-authoring the accounting roadmap and delivering actionable insights on financial results and balance sheet health
• Modernize corporate accounting by embedding AI, advanced automation, and modern systems into close, consolidation, and reconciliation workflows to scale operations efficiently
• Design and enforce scalable internal controls (SOX readiness) and corporate policies, leading complex technical accounting (ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 805) and global consolidations
• Build, mentor, and scale a world-class accounting team, fostering a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and operational excellence
• Direct relationships with external auditors, managing technical position papers and audit readiness to ensure frictionless, transparent reporting
• Partner closely with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and Product/Operations to support new business initiatives and ensure seamless financial data flow across the enterprise

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience, with a proven track record leading teams in high-growth, complex enterprise or technology environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; active CPA certification
• Deep mastery of US GAAP (IFRS experience is a plus), global multi-currency consolidations, complex corporate structures, and enterprise financial reporting
• Demonstrated success implementing or optimizing tier-1 ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and a forward-thinking approach to leveraging AI/automation in finance operations
• Proven ability to transition seamlessly between macro-level strategic planning and hands-on operational leadership
• Executive-level written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders and board-level audiences

Skills

• Mix of public accounting experience and senior leadership in a high-growth tech or hyper-scaling company (preferred)
• Master’s degree (MBA or Master’s in Accounting/Finance) (preferred)
• Experience with M&A integration, international expansion, and SOX implementation/readiness (preferred)

Schedule

4 days in-office per week to foster in-person collaboration, innovation, and culture.

Pay

The anticipated base salary for this position is $200,000.00 USD to $240,000.00 USD annually, determined by qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, stock options, and bonus plans.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Stock option plan
• Bonus plans