Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller
NinjaTrader is an investor-backed, growth stage FinTech company servicing hundreds of thousands of traders by providing award-winning software and brokerage services. We are building products and services which empower active traders to easily analyze and react to data from the world's leading financial markets
NinjaTrader is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to manage and continuously improve all aspects of the Company's accounting and reporting activities, with an eye towards global growth. The role will be a key member of the Finance leadership team, reporting to the EVP of Finance, and will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day financial operations, an efficient month-end close process, leading and driving the annual audit, and driving a culture of continuous improvement. A successful candidate will have strong technical accounting experience and knowledge of global accounting standards, should be self-motivated, hands-on, and act as a proactive business partner and demonstrate the leadership capacity to assume increasing responsibility in finance management.
Key Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the Company's technical accounting expert to ensure US GAAP and IFRS compliance, including the preparation of internal memos and coordination of review with external auditors.
• Perform technical accounting research and analysis for significant accounting policies, such as revenue recognition and capitalization/expense analysis, as well as for potential mergers/acquisitions, including purchase price allocations, goodwill, and intangible assets.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated close procedures and ensure the timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy of information used to prepare internal financial reporting to management.
• Lead the Company's cash management function, partner cross functionally with relevant business teams to drive the Company's cash flow reporting forecast.
• Drive efficiency, optimization, and automation of business processes and develop and document accounting policies to standardize processes and strengthen internal controls.
• Lead and mentor the Company's accounting and finance staff. Lead by example and share knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm across the team.
• Ownership of accounting and reporting aspects of ERP system, including GL structure and administration as well as related system and reporting improvements.
• Work with the EVP to manage and ensure compliance with all local, state, federal and statutory reporting requirements, and tax filings, along with other necessary compliance activities.
• Create tax efficient international structures, including establishing new international entities and transfer pricing arrangements as needed.
• Support finance integration projects - including leading the accounting and reporting aspects of the integration of new acquisitions.
• Partner with our external auditor to deliver the year-end financial statement audit(s), facilitating a timely and successful audit(s).
• Responsible for recommending staffing requirements (number, levels, skills, and compensation), hiring, training, and replacing as required.

Key Job Requirements

• CPA certification required
• 10+ years of accounting experience, including 5+ years of experience in a managerial role
• Previous experience as a Controller in financial services preferred; FCM or IB experience a plus
• Strong technical accounting experience, including ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 350, ASC 718, ASC 850
• Extensive experience with ERP environment, including the use of consolidation and external reporting tools. Prior ERP implementation experience a plus
• Significant international experience, including managing statutory filings and related audits and managing consolidations in a multiple legal entity (multi-currency) international environment
• Experience in establishing new legal entities and developing tax efficient structures
• Experience building processes that will scale with anticipated business growth
• Experience driving transformation and efficiencies in controls and accounting systems

Perks and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance)
• 401k with Company Match
• Hybrid work schedule
• 20 days PTO per year
• 7 paid holidays annually
• Fitness Center Membership
• Office Space in the heart of downtown Chicago