Senior Director, Assistant Controller

Metropolis Metropolis · Vertical AI · New York, NY +1 · Finance and Accounting

This role is for an Assistant Controller at Metropolis, a company focused on AI for the real world. The Assistant Controller will lead corporate accounting operations, including month-end close, implementing new policies and controls, and driving automation/AI adoption in accounting processes. The role also involves building and mentoring an accounting team and collaborating with cross-functional leads. The ideal candidate has 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, a CPA, strong technical accounting knowledge, and a proven track record of implementing process improvements and leveraging technology/automation. Experience building close-to-reporting processes in complex environments and comfort with ambiguity are also required. The company mentions using an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) in its hiring process.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own monthly/quarterly close activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and scalability
  2. Design and implement new policies, controls, and workflows (GAAP/IFRS, revenue recognition, consolidations)
  3. Drive automation/AI adoption in reconciliations, reporting, and consolidation
  4. Build and mentor a growing accounting team, instilling accountability and high performance
  5. Work closely with cross-functional leads (Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Operations) to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • CPA required
  • 12+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Team leadership experience
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP/IFRS)
  • Consolidation experience
  • Experience implementing process improvements
  • Experience leveraging technology/automation
  • Experience building close-to-reporting processes in complex environments
  • Comfort with ambiguity
  • Ability to build from ground up
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work across cultures and geographies

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree

What the JD emphasized

  • CPA required
  • 12+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Proven track record of implementing process improvements and leveraging technology/automation
  • Hands-on leader who has built close-to-reporting processes in complex environments
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and building from ground up