Hybrid Assistant Controller

at PEAK6

• Job title: Assistant Controller
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $146,000 - $182,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Assistant Controller responsible for managing corporate accounting and financial consolidation at PEAK6. Leading a team while enhancing processes and driving automation across multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the PEAK6 corporate accounting team of 3-5, as well as align accounting processes working with other corporate accounting teams such as accounts payable, treasury, payroll and FP&A.
• Responsible for the consolidation of multiple entities; capital contributions and loans down from the parent to subsidiaries; accounting for strategic investments and M&A opportunities
• Manage the timeliness of the month end close process at corporate and across businesses, including supporting the preparation, review, and finalization of monthly and annual financial reports.
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Identify and drive process improvements, automation and standardization across the controllership function that will result in greater efficiencies as well as decrease exposure to financial misstatements.
• Work with the business unit accountants to ensure monthly and quarterly close processes result in timely month end close and accurate financial statements across the firm.
• Build and maintain adequate controls in corporate accounting to ensure the accuracy of corporate and businesses financial statements.
• Manage year end audit with external auditors and internal staff.
• Develop and train a skilled, professional accounting staff to build an effective and efficient team
• Evaluate, manage and maintaining software tools for effective and efficient accounting and financial reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred
• Strong month end close experience including multi sub consolidations
• US GAAP and FASB knowledge. SEC and PCAOB familiarity a plus.
• Experience with NetSuite is preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in complex multi entity organization
• Cross-functional experience operating in a complex organization.
• Strong project management, planning and organization skills, including ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous improvement attitude; ability to seek out and implement internal or external best practices.
• Strong analytical ability and perseverance to solve problems with high attention to detail
• Strong commitment to ethics and integrity

Benefits

• healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP)
• competitive PTO
• 401k match
• parental leave
• HSA contribution match
• paid subscription to the Calm app
• generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits
• ability to work remotely up to two days a week