MD, Corporate Controller at futurestandard

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Aug 18, 2026

Description

The MD, Corporate Controller at Future Standard will report to the CFO and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of corporate accounting, consolidation, close governance, reporting, and internal controls. The role involves strengthening the finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, establishing accounting policies, and driving operational improvements. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical accounting expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a commitment to fostering a data-driven and compliant finance environment.

Required Skills

Corporate Accounting
Consolidation
Close Governance
Reporting
Internal Controls

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: At least 10 years of experience leading corporate accounting, close, consolidation, reporting, and control activities.
Significant technical accounting depth, preferably gained through public accounting experience, complemented by leadership in complex corporate environments.
Strong experience with complex accounting areas such as partnership accounting, equity-based compensation, carried interest, intercompany arrangements, and capital structures.
Demonstrated experience managing consolidations, close governance, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and U.S. GAAP reporting.
Proven track record improving close and reporting processes and supporting ERP, general ledger, or finance systems transformations.
Preferred Qualifications: SEC reporting and SOX experience.
Experience designing practical organizational models that improve quality, efficiency, accountability, and cost effectiveness, including through shared services or offshore support.
Execution-oriented, thoughtful, and capable of influencing through credibility and substance.
Pragmatic and forward-looking, with the ability to balance immediate execution, compliance, and control priorities with longer-term transformation.
Comfortable operating in an evolving environment, building infrastructure and processes where standards, ownership, or documentation may need to be clarified.
Confident yet humble, with the interpersonal skills to build trust across functions and geographies.
Decisive, pragmatic, and resilient in a complex, fast-changing environment.
Collaborative approach and a service-oriented mindset.
Developing and mentoring talent while raising performance expectations across the function.