AVP, Legal Entity Controller (SPAC)

Assistant Vice President, Legal Entity Controller

Cantor Fitzgerald

About Cantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald is a premier global financial services firm with leadership positions across investment banking, capital markets, brokerage, asset management, commercial real estate, and fintech. With a long-standing reputation for innovation, client service, and entrepreneurial excellence, Cantor provides employees the opportunity to work on complex transactions and strategic initiatives within a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Position Overview

Cantor Fitzgerald is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Legal Entity Controller to join its Corporate Finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this individual will play a critical role in the accounting, financial reporting, and governance of a portfolio of legal entities across the firm's business lines. The successful candidate will gain exposure to complex legal structures, capital markets transactions, regulatory reporting requirements, and senior leadership within a fast-paced global financial services organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner and legal entity controller for designated Cantor Fitzgerald legal entities, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and firm policies.
• Partner closely with Corporate Accounting, Regulatory Reporting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Compliance, and Technical Accounting teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Support accounting analysis and financial advisory activities related to strategic transactions, new business initiatives, capital markets activity, and organizational structure changes.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries related to:
• Investments and securities activities
• Financing and capital transactions
• Compensation and operating expense accruals
• Intercompany allocations and settlements
• Cash and treasury-related activities
• Income tax provisions and related entries
• Prepare and review legal entity financial statements and supporting disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Assist with regulatory and external reporting requirements, including SEC filings where applicable and other regulatory submissions.
• Maintain strong governance and oversight of legal entity activities, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to internal controls.
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and account substantiations, evaluate accrual adequacy, and identify significant accounting matters requiring management attention.
• Coordinate and respond to external audit requests and support interactions with internal audit and regulatory exam teams.
• Support legal entity capital, liquidity, and governance initiatives in partnership with Finance and Regulatory Reporting leadership.
• Participate in special projects supporting business growth, operational efficiencies, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes, strengthen controls, and improve reporting effectiveness through automation and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 4 to 8 years of progressive accounting experience within financial services, broker-dealer environments, public accounting, banking, or capital markets.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal control frameworks.
• Experience supporting legal entity accounting, SEC reporting, broker-dealer reporting, or regulatory reporting activities preferred.
• Prior experience with a Big Four public accounting firm is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and consolidation systems such as Oracle, Hyperion, Essbase, HFM, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial analysis capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and accountability.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting broker-dealers, investment banking entities, capital markets businesses, or complex legal entity structures.
• Knowledge of financial services industry regulations and reporting requirements.
• Experience working across Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Regulatory Reporting, Compliance, and Legal functions.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and control enhancements.
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, entrepreneurial, and results-driven environment.

Why Join Cantor Fitzgerald?

Joining Cantor Fitzgerald offers the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading professionals in a global financial services organization known for innovation, excellence, and client focus. This role provides significant exposure to executive leadership, complex financial transactions, legal entity governance, and opportunities for long-term career growth within the Finance organization.