Accounting & Finance | Controller
18 days ago
Westlake Village
Job DescriptionDescription: Financial Reporting & Accounting • Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of general ledger entries, P&L and balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis, • Oversee Revenue and Expense recognition, inter-company transfers, and accrual and reserve reconciliations, • Prepare and review Regulatory disclosures and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (US GAAP), • Manage daily, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements across the division, • Partner with external and internal auditors to coordinate responses and prepare supporting documentation Client Billing & Revenue Operations • Own and manage the end-to-end client billing process for wealth management accounts, including fee calculations, billing cycles, and invoice review, • Ensure accuracy of advisory fees, AUM-based billing, and performance fee schedules across all client accounts, • Collaborate with advisors and client service teams to resolve billing discrepancies and respond to client inquiries in a timely manner, • Implement and maintain billing controls and audit trails to support compliance and operational efficiency, • Partner with technology teams to optimize billing systems and automate processes where possible Team Leadership & Development • Build, manage, and mentor an accounting team, establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations Financial Reporting & Accounting • Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of general ledger entries, P&L and balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis, • Oversee Revenue and Expense recognition, inter-company transfers, and accrual and reserve reconciliations, • Prepare and review Regulatory disclosures and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (US GAAP), • Manage daily, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements across the division, • Partner with external and internal auditors to coordinate responses and prepare supporting documentation Client Billing & Revenue Operations • Own and manage the end-to-end client billing process for wealth management accounts, including fee calculations, billing cycles, and invoice review, • Ensure accuracy of advisory fees, AUM-based billing, and performance fee schedules across all client accounts, • Collaborate with advisors and client service teams to resolve billing discrepancies and respond to client inquiries in a timely manner, • Implement and maintain billing controls and audit trails to support compliance and operational efficiency, • Partner with technology teams to optimize billing systems and automate processes where possible Team Leadership & Development • Build, manage, and mentor an accounting team, establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations, • Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within the finance function, • Provide coaching and professional development opportunities to grow team capabilities and succession depth, • Manage team workload and resource allocation to ensure timely and accurate deliverables Cross-Functional Partnership • Serve as a trusted finance partner to business unit leaders, advisors, CFO, Legal, Operations, Treasury, and HR, • Lead or support ad-hoc projects and strategic initiatives as directed by senior leadership, • Maintain and update process documentation and internal procedures to support scalability and risk management, • Adhere to and reinforce the firm's risk, regulatory, and compliance standards across all activitieses, and performance expectations, • Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within the finance function, • Provide coaching and professional development opportunities to grow team capabilities and succession depth, • Manage team workload and resource allocation to ensure timely and accurate deliverables Cross-Functional Partnership • Serve as a trusted finance partner to business unit leaders, advisors, CFO, Legal, Operations, Treasury, and HR, • Lead or support ad-hoc projects and strategic initiatives as directed by senior leadership, • Maintain and update process documentation and internal procedures to support scalability and risk management, • Adhere to and reinforce the firm's risk, regulatory, and compliance standards across all activitiesRequirements:, • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred, • 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or team leadership role, • Prior experience in wealth management, financial services, or a related industry required, • Demonstrated experience managing client billing operations, including advisory fee structures and AUM-based billing, • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting standards, • Proven ability to build and develop high-performing accounting teams, • Exceptional analytical skills with experience working across large, complex data sets, • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with accounting or billing platforms (e.g., Orion, Tamarac, Black Diamond, NetSuite, or similar) a plus, • Outstanding communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, • High degree of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment