Controller

Position Summary:

The Executive Director, Accounting and Finance is accountable for leading and managing the accounting operations and regulatory and financial reporting of ProFund Advisors LLC (PFA) and affiliated entities and subsidiaries. This includes financial reporting, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, cash management, and a comprehensive set of controls. The Executive Director, Accounting and Finance is responsible for ensuring that the function has the appropriate resources to deliver on business needs, including ensuring that the function is staffed with the appropriate skills and that the team is supported in achieving the department’s goals and objectives. This individual will serve as a liaison to all Company departments for accounting related support, delegating points of contact as appropriate.

Essential Job Functions[1]:

1. Responsible for daily oversight and maintaining the accounting books and records of PFA and affiliated entities and subsidiaries.
2. Supervises and develops staff, including Accounting Manager and Accounts Payable Manager, and second tier reports. Has overall responsibility for the team’s work product and quality.
3. Responsible for establishing, documenting and maintaining effective internal controls and policies and procedures within the Accounting group related to all accounting operations and financial reporting. Ensure there is an appropriate level of redundancies and knowledge sharing across the group to ensure no single point of failure.
4. Serves as FINOP of Company broker dealer, and is responsible for all financial related regulatory requirements for entity.
5. Responsible for full cycle of audits performed by external auditors. 
6. Responsible for all tax requirements including annual federal and state tax returns, quarterly estimates, non-resident filings, and payroll related tax issues. Researches and addresses various corporate tax issues as necessary.
7. Ensures Accounting Department has an appropriate process to interface with business on quarterly variance reporting. 
8. Responsible for certain aspects of compensation including review and calculation of sales commissions and LTI tracking and provide support to HR on related issues as necessary. 
9. Responsible for preparation of profitability analysis and other materials for the Funds’ Board.
10. Responsible for the development, maintenance and enforcement of corporate policies and procedures.  This includes making enhancements and automation of processes.
11. Review online contracts for financial terms, advising business on associated risk and ensuring that function is able to effectively meet terms.
12. Provide financial analysis as needed.
13. Coordinate all corporate insurance coverage requirements.
14. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Education and Experience:

1. BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA and or MBA preferred.
2. Ten or more years of experience in a corporate accounting environment.
3. Proven track-record of leading, managing and developing finance and accounting staff.
4. Understanding of Federal and State tax filing requirements.
5. Experience in creating and managing financial reporting processes.

[1] These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.