Controller overseeing accounting, reporting, and internal controls at Savvy, a wealth management platform. Driving compliance in a regulated environment and supporting strategic growth for financial advisors.
Responsibilities
Own the full monthly close across broker-dealer and advisory entities, including GAAP financials, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Lead revenue recognition for advisory fees, brokerage activity, and intercompany allocations.
Oversee collections, AR/AP operations, and cash management with a focus on client fund flows and regulatory requirements.
Manage regulatory and external audits, working closely with FINRA, SEC, and tax/compliance partners.
Drive accounting system improvements, including migration from QuickBooks to NetSuite, and implement broker-dealer specific controls.
Establish and enforce internal policies to ensure regulatory compliance, risk management, and accuracy.
Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Product, Operations, and Leadership to provide financial insights that support advisor adoption and platform scalability.
Support firm-wide budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and board-level reporting.
Requirements
10+ years of accounting/finance experience, including experience in a broker-dealer, fintech, or wealth management environment
CPA with an audit background (Big 4 or similar) and expertise in financial services regulations
Experience scaling accounting and compliance functions in high-growth startups
Deep understanding of GAAP, broker-dealer accounting, revenue recognition, collections, and intercompany transfer pricing
Combine detail orientation and accuracy with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
Thrive in a fast-paced, regulated environment and can build scalable processes that withstand scrutiny
Prior experience managing FINRA/SEC audits and regulatory reporting (e.g. FOCUS reports) is a nice to have
Hands-on experience with QuickBooks and leading migrations to NetSuite is a nice to have
Familiarity with AI and automation in accounting or forecasting workflows is a nice to have
Strong experience in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and expense management in financial services is a nice to have
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity package
Unlimited PTO + paid company holidays
Access to holistic medical, dental, and vision plans
Company 401(k), Commuter, and HSA/FSA plans
NYC office in the heart of Manhattan
Lunch and snacks provided in the office
Access to virtual mental health care (Spring Health), vision related benefits (XP Health), and health concierge (Rightway) to help you find the right care
Access to counseling for stress management, dependent care, nutrition, fitness, legal, and financial issues (Guardian WorkLifeMatters EAP)
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