
Corporate Controller – M&A Integration Lead
Trading Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $275,000 - $325,000 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- The 5-Day Close Mandate: Re-engineer the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles to achieve a "5-Day Close" across all 18 subsidiaries. You will identify and eliminate manual bottlenecks using automation and standardized reporting templates.
- Continuous Accounting Implementation: Move the organization toward a "Continuous Close" model by implementing real-time reconciliations and automated intercompany eliminations, ensuring the books are "audit-ready" at any point in the month.
- Intercompany & Consolidation Excellence: Own the complex elimination process for global transactions. Ensure 100% accuracy in multi-currency translations and the consolidation of subsidiary ledgers into a single, unified corporate report.
- Close Governance & Visibility: Establish a global "Close Calendar" with clear departmental accountability. Implement a "Flash Reporting" process to provide the CFO and Board with preliminary results within 96 hours of period-end.
- Exception-Based Review: Design and oversee an automated anomaly detection process to flag variances or unusual entries early in the cycle, shifting the team’s focus from data entry to high-value analysis and "Close Quality" KPIs.
- The Integration Playbook: Develop and execute a standardized "Finance Integration Playbook" for new acquisitions. Lead the "Day 1 to Day 90" transition, including chart of accounts (COA) mapping and policy alignment.
- Technical Accounting (ASC 805): Lead the purchase accounting process for all deals, including valuation of intangibles, opening balance sheet entries, and goodwill impairment testing.
- System Migration: Direct the migration of acquired entities from legacy accounting software into the corporate ERP (e.g., NetSuite/Salesforce).
- Global Consolidation: Manage the complex eliminations and intercompany flows across the organization, ensuring high-fidelity reporting of consolidated results.
- The "No PO, No Pay" Mandate: Design and enforce a global Purchase Order (PO) architecture. You will be the executive owner of the procurement tech stack, ensuring that 100% of non-payroll spend is pre-approved.
- Operational Scalability: Identify and automate manual bottlenecks in the accounts payable, receivable, and expense management workflows to support a $1B+ market cap.
- Cash Command: Oversee global cash positioning and 12-week rolling cash forecasts. Manage banking relationships and ensure 100% debt covenant compliance.
- Sub-Certification: Implement a "Sub-Certification" program where subsidiary leads certify financial results, ensuring a clear chain of accountability for the CEO/CFO.
- Standardization: Successfully map all 18 subsidiaries to a single, unified Chart of Accounts.
- PO Discipline: Implement a centralized procurement system with >95% adherence across all units.
- Audit Excellence: Complete the annual audit cycle with zero material weaknesses.
- Treasury Efficiency: Centralize liquidity management for all subsidiaries into a single Treasury Management System (TMS).
Requirements
- Certification: Active CPA is mandatory.
- Experience: 12+ years of progressive accounting leadership; minimum 4 years in a $500M+ or public company environment.
- M&A Track Record: Proven experience integrating at least 3–5 acquisitions of varied complexity.
- SaaS/Fintech Fluency: Mastery of ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition) and software capitalization rules.
Benefits
- Fintech Market Leader: Join a global fintech leader in capital markets software and analytics. TT’s cutting-edge SaaS platform serves a broad range of clients across asset classes and geographies , positioning us as a critical player in the industry’s evolution.
- High-Impact Role: This is a strategic role with significant exposure. You will work directly with TT’s Chief Corporate Strategy and executive team on deals that shape the future of our company, making a tangible impact on our growth trajectory and the broader market.
- Growth & Innovation: TT is private-equity backed, with strong investor support to fuel growth and innovation. We have a bold roadmap (organically and via acquisitions) to expand our platform’s capabilities and global reach. You will be at the forefront of evaluating and executing opportunities in emerging areas like AI, analytics, and new asset classes.
- Collaborative Culture: Be part of a high-caliber, collaborative team that values initiative, open ideas, and agile execution. Our leadership prioritizes strategic thinking coupled with getting things done, an ideal environment for driven individuals. We celebrate successes and learn quickly from challenges, all in pursuit of building the “operating system of capital markets”.
- Professional Growth: We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing professional development opportunities. As we grow, so will your career. This role offers a path to increased responsibility and leadership within TT’s organization.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
automationreal-time reconciliationsmulti-currency translationsanomaly detectionpurchase accountingChart of Accounts (COA) mappingfinancial reportingliquidity managementcash forecastingprocurement architecture
Soft Skills
leadershipaccountabilityanalytical thinkingstrategic planningcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationproject managementattention to detailadaptability
Certifications
CPA