Controller

Job Description

Company:

This family-owned, client-focused financial institution provides capital solutions to corporate, governmental, and institutional clients nationwide, with a mission to support community growth and enhance prosperity. The firm engages in debt and equity capital markets, securities underwriting, and maintains a robust distribution network, while also facilitating dynamic trading and leading in the remarketing of variable-rate demand obligations (VRDOs). A team of bankers, traders, and professionals serve clients from its headquarters and strategic locations across the country.

Key Responsibilities

An established investment broker/dealer is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Controller to join its finance and accounting team. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP, SEC, and FINRA regulations, and delivering timely and accurate reporting. The Controller will manage a small team and play a key role in financial strategy, systems optimization, and regulatory compliance.

• Lead accounting operations, including AP/AR, payroll, and general ledger.

• Ensure accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.

• Assist with financial analysis, budgeting, and strategic decision-making.

• Oversee tax filings and regulatory reporting, serving as the FINRA Principal Financial Officer.

• Maintain and improve internal controls, accounting systems, and processes.

• Optimize use of accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics/Great Plains, Management Reporter, ActivReporter).

• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic initiatives and special projects.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small accounting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s preferred.

• CPA required.

• 5–7+ years of accounting and finance experience (preferably in a FINRA-member firm).

• Familiarity with SEC/FINRA regulatory capital rules preferred; Series 27 license a plus.

• Strong technical skills in GAAP, financial reporting, and tax compliance.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and accounting systems (Great Plains preferred).

• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

What We Offer/Positives:

• Play an integral strategic leadership role with a growing company that takes care of its employees, having seen success and growth for over 100 years. Succession planning opportunity.

• In-office collaboration with flexibility for occasional remote work.

• Competitive compensation: $130,000–$160,000 base salary, plus bonus.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits; HSA/FSA options.

• 401(k) with Roth and traditional options.

• Employer-funded life and partial long-term disability insurance.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Professional development support, including license/certification funding and industry conference opportunities.

#ACCNORCompany Description

Since 1985 – Accounting Recruitment Experts

Accounting Career Consultants has been providing direct-hire, consulting, and temporary placement services since 1985.

Locally owned with a national reach. We offer the flexibility of a local staffing company combined with the resources of a larger firm. We are committed to developing long-term relationships with both our candidates and clients. We take the time to learn what is important to our candidates and our clients to help ensure a good fit for all parties.

Awards & Recognition:

2019 Forbes America’s Best 250 Professional Search Firms List-Ranked #63

2016-2017 St. Louis Business Journal Fastest-Growing Private Companies

2017 St. Louis Business Journal Largest Temporary Staffing Firms

2015-2017 & 2019 Future 50 Award winner by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly (Celebrating The Area's Top Growing Businesses)

Full-time

Hybrid remote