Metropolis

Director, Assistant Controller

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 25 days ago

SparkAccountingFP&ALeadershipCommunicationCollaborationGAAPIFRS

About the role

Who you are Metropolis is seeking a Director, Assistant Controller to play a key leadership role in the execution of corporate accounting operations.
The Assistant Controller is the executional builder - responsible for standing up core accounting processes, leading the close, and operationalizing the Controller's vision.
This role is about turning strategy into scalable processes.

Responsibilities

Own monthly/quarterly close activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and scalability
Design and implement new policies, controls, and workflows (GAAP/IFRS, revenue recognition, consolidations)
Drive automation/AI adoption in reconciliations, reporting, and consolidation
Build and mentor a growing accounting team, instilling accountability and high performance
Work closely with cross-functional leads (Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Operations) to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy
Comfortable with ambiguity and building from ground up
The future isn't coming; it's here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.
Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience.
When you join Metropolis, you'll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate.
Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership
Proven track record of implementing process improvements and leveraging technology/automation
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across cultures and geographies
Experience leveraging AI tools to transform static workflows into responsive, high-output processes

Nice to have

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
While not required, these are a plus:

Compensation

The anticipated base salary for this position is $180,000.00 USD to $225,000.00 USD annually.

Company info

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy - a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn't coming
it's here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.
Who you are
Metropolis is seeking a Director, Assistant Controller to play a key leadership role in the execution of corporate accounting operations. The Assistant Controller is the executional builder - responsible for standing up core accounting processes, leading the close, and operationalizing the Controller's vision. This role is about turning strategy into scalable processes.
The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive.
We are pioneering the Recognition Economy - a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go.
From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical.
What we're looking for

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