U.S. Bank

Controller – Capital Markets, Brokerage

U.S. Bank
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $143,905 - $169,300 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and broker-dealer operations while leading high-performing accounting teams. Proven ability to manage audits, regulatory compliance, and strategic financial initiatives within capital markets.

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U.S. GAAP ExpertiseBroker-Dealer OperationsPCAOB Audit ManagementFinancial Reporting LeadershipActive CPA Designation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide executive leadership for all accounting, financial reporting, and control activities across multiple broker-dealer entities
  • Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timely reporting
  • Oversee preparation and review of GAAP financial statements, regulatory reporting, and related disclosures
  • Serve as primary accounting leader for fixed income trading, underwriting, securities financing, advisory services, and brokerage operations
  • Partner with senior business leaders on new products, strategic growth initiatives, and acquisitions from an accounting and financial reporting perspective
  • Lead external and internal audit activities, regulatory examinations, and stakeholder interactions
  • Drive continuous improvement across accounting processes, automation initiatives, governance practices, and control frameworks
  • Develop and mentor a high-performing team of accounting professionals
  • Partner directly with the Broker-Dealer CFO and senior capital markets leaders
  • Work across introducing and self-clearing broker-dealer operations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
  • Extensive experience leading accounting and financial reporting functions within a broker-dealer, investment banking, capital markets, or securities organization
  • Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial instruments, broker-dealer operations, and regulatory reporting requirements
  • Proven experience managing PCAOB audits and audited financial statements
  • Strong understanding of SEC Rule 17a-5, SEC Rule 15c3-1, and SEC Rule 15c3-3
  • Demonstrated success leading teams and building high-performing finance organizations
  • Experience supporting both introducing and self-clearing broker-dealers preferred
  • Expertise in fixed income trading, underwriting, repo/reverse repo, securities financing, or related capital markets activities preferred
  • Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, and complex business transformations preferred
  • Exposure to equity trading, equity underwriting, prime brokerage, or institutional markets businesses preferred
  • Active CPA designation preferred
  • FINRA Series 27 license preferred
  • Ability to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies
  • Must satisfy applicable employment eligibility verification and background-check requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic term and optional term life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
  • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401(k) contribution and pension

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Hard Skills
Financial ReportingAccounting LeadershipRegulatory ReportingAudit ManagementFinancial Statement PreparationFixed Income TradingSecurities FinancingAcquisition SupportBusiness TransformationCapital Markets Activities
Soft Skills
Team DevelopmentStakeholder InteractionStrategic PartnershipContinuous Improvement
Certifications & Qualifications
Active CPA DesignationFINRA Series 27 License
Industry Keywords
Broker-DealerInvestment BankingCapital MarketsSEC Rule 17a-5SEC Rule 15c3-1SEC Rule 15c3-3GAAP Financial StatementsRegulatory ExaminationsEquity TradingUnderwriting