SVP, Controller

Qualifications:

• Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required
• 15+ years of progressive experience in accounting/controllership roles, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership capacity managing multiple functions
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, regulatory accounting for banking institutions (Call Report preparation, FFIEC guidelines), and financial governance best practices
• Prior experience in a regulated banking environment (commercial bank, fintech bank, or BaaS institution); experience with FDIC-regulated entities strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience building and overseeing internal control frameworks and managing external audit relationships (Big 4 experience a plus)
• Strong understanding of complex financial products including lending (marketplace, SBA, consumer, commercial), payments, card issuing, and capital markets
• Preferred:
• Experience supporting IPO readiness or public company reporting strongly preferred
• Experience with crypto/digital asset accounting and stablecoin-related financial products
• Familiarity with embedded finance and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) business models and their unique accounting complexities
• Knowledge of API-driven banking platforms and their impact on financial reporting and controls
• CECL modeling exposure and familiarity with credit loss accounting frameworks
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• Salary Range: $280,000.00 - $350,000.00
• Cross River is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cross River does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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