Controller Job at Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC, Chicago, IL

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  • Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting activities, accounting controls and procedures, and preparation of interim and year-end financial statements.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly and annual financial statements in a timely manner
  • Direct all accounting functions to include oversight of receivables, payables, payroll, commissions and financial reporting and maintaining the firm’s accounting practices and procedures
  • Prepare journal entries and analysis of accounts
  • Complete bank and trading account reconciliations
  • Coordinate annual audit performed by independent, external auditors
  • Perform monthly analysis of key income statement and balance sheet items investigating all significant variances
  • Maintain chart of accounts
  • Work with Director of Finance to create budgets and implement budget/cost control procedures
  • Create and distribute financial and key metric reporting
  • Play a critical role in budgeting, auditing or inquiries, taxes, monthly/quarterly regulatory filings
  • Respond to Requests for Information (RFI’s) from potential clients
  • Work with Director of Finance on special projects
  • All other duties as assigned

Management & Decision Making Responsibilities

  • Manage staff accountant and clerical support personnel
  • Manage FINRA/SEC Financials
  • Manage monthly accounting close and timely and accurate completion of firm’s monthly FOCUS filings with SEC

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Requirements

  • Strong computer skills and demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheets
  • Experience with regulatory filings
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and basics
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet timelines
  • Comfortable interacting with internal and external customers
  • Experience completing Minority/MBE Business applications and RFI’s a plus
  • Experience with QuickBooks a plus
  • Programming experience a plus

Education & Work Experience

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in financial accounting and reporting
  • Prior experience at a broker/dealer or in the financial services industry strongly preferred

Required Licenses & Certificates

  • Series 27
  • CPA Strongly Preferred

Benefits

  • Employee Profit Sharing Plan
  • 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Plans
  • Group Whole Life and Term Life Insurance Plans
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Pre-Tax Plans (Dependent Care, FSA, HSA, Transit & Parking)
  • Critical Illness & Accident Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Interim role,

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