Corporate Controller (NYC)

Atlas Search · New york, United States

Atlas Search is partnering with a growing, publicly traded digital infrastructure company that develops and operates data centers supporting AI and high-performance computing. They are hiring a Corporate Controller in New York. You will report directly to the CEO and own corporate accounting end to end: the close, multi-entity and intercompany accounting, and financial reporting. You will also lead a four-person offshore accounting team and build the systems, processes, and controls the function needs to scale. This is a hands-on role, with the opportunity to add US headcount as the business grows.

Location : NYC (5 days/week onsite)

Compensation : $140,000 to $160,000

What You'll Do

- Own the monthly close, general ledger, journal entries, and account reconciliations

- Oversee accounting across multiple entities, including intercompany activity and consolidated financial information

- Lead and develop a four-person offshore accounting team, setting clear priorities, deadlines, and review procedures

- Provide accurate, timely financial information to the CEO and help management understand business performance

- Establish and strengthen accounting policies, documentation, and internal controls

- Complete the rollout of Brex, including expense workflows, approval processes, and integration with accounting

- Improve the use of QuickBooks and supporting systems to increase accuracy, efficiency, and visibility

- Automate repetitive accounting tasks and put AI tools to practical use in daily workflows

- Support accounting for data center operations, development activity, and real estate transactions

- Coordinate with external accounting, audit, and tax providers

- Help assess staffing needs and build out US accounting capacity as the business expands

What We're Looking For

- 7+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience with hands-on ownership of the close and financial reporting

- Multi-entity and intercompany accounting experience

- Team management experience, ideally leading people across locations and time zones

- Experience implementing accounting, expense management, or related financial systems

- Real examples of using automation or AI to improve accounting workflows

- Strong accounting fundamentals and comfort working directly in the detail

- A builder's mindset: comfortable creating structure and process in an evolving environment

- Clear communicator who is confident working directly with the CEO

Preferred

- Real estate accounting experience (development, leasing, or property-level entities)

- QuickBooks experience (strongly preferred)

- Brex experience

- Startup or high-growth company background

The Environment

A growing public company with a lean finance team and direct access to the CEO. This role is full-time in office in New York City, working Eastern business hours.