Assistant Controller - Accounting Operations (Finance)

Location: Chicago, United States; flexibility to work across time zones, with occasional travel potentially required

Salary: $130,000–$170,000 annual base salary, plus an annual discretionary bonus

Company

hirify.global is a diversified trading firm using technology and proprietary capital to operate across global financial markets and non-traditional strategies including real estate, venture capital, and cryptoassets.

What you will do

• Lead global accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, approvals, vendor payments, expense reimbursements, credit memos, and reconciliations.
• Standardize and automate accounting workflows to reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and improve service levels.
• Oversee operating expense accruals and monthly expense activity, including trend analysis, variance review, and GL coding.
• Supervise, mentor, and allocate resources across regional AP teams while setting performance expectations.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Tax, IT, vendors, and other stakeholders on AP processes and ERP or AP system improvements.
• Manage vendor disputes, document policies and procedures, and ensure compliance with corporate policies, local regulations, and audit requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 4–5 years focused on accounts payable or procure-to-pay in a multi-entity, global environment.
• Experience supervising or leading a team, preferably as an AP Manager, Senior Accountant, or Assistant Controller.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, month-end close, and internal controls.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite and AP automation tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Culture & Benefits

• High-expectation environment focused on integrity, innovation, curiosity, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k with discretionary employer match, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance.