Controller

Our Story

Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their vision of “well-th. rebalanced.” Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).

Your Future Team

The Controller is a key leadership role within the Finance function that is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of Hightower. This role is charged with instilling seamless general accounting operations, while working close with counterparts and leadership to provide finance operational context to business decisions. The individual needs to be able to flex effortlessly between detailed work with their team members and a holistic, strategic lens on opportunities within the business.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for creation of accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements in compliance with relevant accounting principles and regulations (GAAP).
• Oversight of monthly field P&L release, providing critical financial information to 140 advisor teams timely and accurately
• Execution of consolidation accounting, working closely with the management accounting team to explain fluctuations and operational impacts of GAAP compliance.
• Assess procedures and internal financial controls within the general accounting function to ensure proper documentation, cross-training, and approval are in place.
• Oversee Payroll Processing and Accounting team, implementing effective processes to pay, track, and understand overall human capital spend
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, providing guidance, mentoring, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth
• Oversee the effective utilization and enhancement of financial systems, including ERP, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and integration with other organizational systems.
• Identify financial and operational risks, while working to develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Communicating and collaborating with other departments to ensure effective/efficient operations.
• Active participation in any private equity sponsor transaction of company
• Identifying areas of inefficiency and proposing strategies to tackle them
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA designation required.
• 15 years of experience in finance and accounting roles, with a demonstrated progression of responsibility, including experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• In-depth knowledge of financial reporting standards (GAAP) and experience with financial audits.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial software applications.
• An over-arching drive to influence organizational change and get into operational details with your team members.
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
• Mother’s lounge onsite
• Flexible PTO plan
• Hybrid model work schedule (minimum 50% in office)
• Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office
• 401k matching plan
• HSA employer contributions
• Student loan assistance
• Pet insurance
• Base salary of $150,000-$200,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact amount will be based on experience)
  
  
  

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Hightower is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.

You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.