Corporate Controller - North America

WorldQuant • Old Greenwich, CT, US

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Corporate Controller - North America

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.

The Role

The Finance organization is responsible for the management and control environment for WorldQuant on a global basis. We are seeking a Corporate Controller to join our team based in Old Greenwich, CT or New York, NY.

Lead all company financial transactions and general accounting activities always keeping accurate governance, risk management, and compliance front of mind
Understand business processes, express understanding through adept use of workflow diagrams, analyze for problems including control risks, restrictive controls, and process inefficiencies
Handle monthly quick closes, month-end reporting, flash reporting, and headcount reporting
Prepare twelve-month detailed bottoms-up full-year expense forecasts and next-year entry rate estimates on a monthly basis
Analyze data at a detailed root-level, synthesize the results of the analysis, and prepare top-level insightful reports to senior management on expenses actual-to-budget, month-over-month, forecast to entry-rate, and version-to-version
Develop significant positive relationships with department heads and project managers
Lead to completion the annual consolidated management company audit, prepare quarterly unaudited consolidated financials
Become a subject matter expert to all global staff on all global financial activities and US GAAP
Maintain publication calendar for all internal and external reporting
Manage, care for, and develop staff

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required

10-15 years of relevant experience, 2 of those years in public accounting is a plus

Active CPA designation required

Intellectually curious thinker by nature, internally driven, quick learner, who takes the initiative with minimal direction, but knows when to ask for guidance or discuss findings

Demonstrates strong leadership and organizational abilities while encouraging a collaborative and team-oriented environment

Recognizes that mistakes are a natural part of growth and champions transparency in dealing with them

Skilled in leading and running small teams effectively

Proficient in simultaneously overseeing multiple international multidisciplinary project teams

Expertise in financial modeling with extensive experience in creating large-scale dynamic models

Advanced Excel skills are required and will be evaluated as part of the interview process

Possesses an innate ability to scrutinize financial reports, identify inconsistencies, and diligently analyze underlying details to uncover the root cause of issues.

Outstanding oral and written English skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts in clear and simple terms.

Strong knowledge of foreign currency accounting and reporting is a plus

Prior exposure in an international workforce culture is a plus

Knowledge of Workday general ledger, human resource systems, and SQL queries are a plus

Our Benefits

Core Benefits : Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous PTO (paid time off) that consists of :

twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee's start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month,

three personal days, and

ten sick days.

Perks : Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code

Training : learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site

Employee resource groups

Pay Transparency

WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level, benchmarked against similar stage organizations. When finalizing an offer, we will take into consideration an individual's experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.

The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $150,000 $200,000 USD.

At WorldQuant, we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws.

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Corporate Controller • Old Greenwich, CT, US