VP of Finance & Accounting
10 days ago
New York
Job Description As VP of Finance and Accounting, you’ll be the firm’s senior finance leader — but also its core executor. This is a roll-up-your-sleeves role, ideal for someone who is comfortable both building strategy and completing the day-to-day accounting, reporting, and compliance tasks themselves. The VP of Finance and Accounting is also responsible for managing the financial activities of the company, adhering to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the rules established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and other regulatory entities. You will work directly with the CEO and be deeply involved in financial decision-making. Responsibilities • Own and execute all accounting and finance operations — from data entry to month-end close to management-level reporting., • Handle general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals., • Develop and manage the budget and forecasts; track performance against plan and provide actionable insights., • Lead and perform cash management activities, including daily cash tracking, funding settlements, managing reserve requirements, and optimizing liquidity across accounts., • Monitor capital adequacy, liquidity, and cash flow to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory thresholds., • Identify and establish policies and procedures to manage Company risk, including trading, counterparty, and other fraud risks., • Prepare all regulatory reports for submission: FOCUS reports, Net Capital computations, Customer Reserve calculations, and other FINRA/SEC/SIPC filings., • Design, document, and improve financial processes, internal controls, and policies in a way that is scalable but practical., • Monitor counterparty, ACH, positional, and other risks associated with the Company’s various product lines., • Partner with compliance, human resources, legal and technology to develop and identify operational efficiencies, systems, controls, and procedures for improvement., • Partner with the Director of Trade Operations and Risk in establishing, executing, and maintaining the Risk Framework and policies across all products, including new activity assessments, operational risk/loss events, scenario analysis, risk and control self-assessments (RCSA), and emerging risk identification., • Develop and maintain operational risk metrics and reporting, including capital usage, cost of carry, position movements, and inventory positions., • Manage relationships with external auditors, regulators, banks, and tax advisors., • Build and maintain accounting and reporting tools, including QuickBooks, and Excel models, • Own and coordinate audits and tax filings, working closely with external auditors, tax advisors, and compliance vendors., • Self-starter who can operate autonomously, prioritize effectively, and own the function end-to-end., • Ability to thrive in a small team, wearing multiple hats, and switching between strategic and tactical work., • Detail-oriented, strategic thinker with analytical problem-solving capabilities., • Excellent judgment, conflict resolution skills and interpersonal skills., • Demonstrated ability to execute quickly, work under pressure and handle time sensitive items., • Trustworthy and ability to maintain confidentiality., • Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills., • Ability to juggle many different projects and priorities simultaneously., • Comfortable with ambiguity, adapts to change and navigates organizations with confidence., • Master’s degree in accounting, business accounting, or finance., • Certified Public Accountant license., • FINRA licenses: Series 99, • Demonstrated understanding and experience in corporate finance, advanced accounting, and regulatory issues., • Experience working at a broker-dealer preferred., • FINOP experience preferred., • Hands-on experience with FINRA/SEC regulatory reporting, including preparation of FOCUS reports and Net Capital compliance., • Direct experience managing cash operations in a regulated environment., • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision), • Retirement Plan (401k), • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays), • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity), • Short Term & Long Term Disability, • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Odeon Capital Group provides a total compensation package which may include a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and/or a comprehensive benefits package. The estimated base salary range for this position, at the time of posting, is $200,000 to $250,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location. The final base salary amount that is offered to any candidate, in any location, will be determined on several factors, which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education, and/or regulatory licenses. Odeon Capital Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which employment processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination. Odeon does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected characteristic or other non-merit factor.
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