Controller, US Product Control (financial Reporting)

Controller

Jefferies is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Controller to join our Product Control team. This role demands a strong understanding of SEC reporting, month-end close responsibilities, legal entity ownership, and ad-hoc project initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with various product controllers, internal and external auditors, manage complex financial disclosures, and support automation initiatives across the reporting function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting:
• Oversee and manage key aspects of the SEC financial reporting process, including data analysis and review of disclosure submissions.
• Focus on complex and high-risk areas such as derivatives, securitization, variable interest entities (VIEs), fair value, and investments.
• Strong understanding of broker-dealer operations from a finance perspective to enhance reporting accuracy and insight.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure alignment with accounting policies.
• Provide insights and support to senior leadership on financial reporting matters.
• Ledger Control and Legal Entity Oversight:
• Maintain oversight of legal entity and ensure timely, accurate and completeness of the general ledger and sub-ledger.
• Audit Coordination:
• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors, internal audit teams, and SOX compliance reviews.
• Process Improvement & Automation:
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate workflows and streamline financial statement disclosures.
• Collaborate with technology and reporting teams to enhance reporting infrastructure.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with the Jefferies Accounting Policy Group, External Reporting Group and across different Product Control groups to ensure alignment on accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
• Ad-Hoc Projects:
• Support the identification and implementation of system and process improvement opportunities to automate workflows and streamline financial statement disclosures.
• Lead or contribute to special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in financial reporting, product control, or public accounting (Big 4 experience a plus).
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, SEC reporting, and financial instruments.
• Experience with broker-dealer arranged financing structures and a strong understanding of broker-dealer operations from a finance perspective is a significant advantage.
• Proven experience working with complex financial products and legal entity structures.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools; experience with automation tools is a plus.

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $140,000 - $170,000.