Vice President, Controller

Securityplus Federal Credit Union
Any Location, MD
Category Accounting
Job Description
Role Overview

The Vice President, Controller owns the integrity of everything Securityplus reports about its financial position. You will lead the accounting function, run a disciplined close, certify our regulatory filings, and serve as a trusted financial voice on the senior management team and in front of the Board of Directors.

What You Will Do

You will direct monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement production and own general ledger governance across all reporting units, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, account certifications, and attestations. You will run a disciplined month-end and year-end close with clear calendars, ownership, and review standards, and oversee daily balancing, accounts payable, fixed assets, and cash management.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will give the CFO and executive leadership timely insight into financial performance, emerging trends, risks, and opportunities, and translate what the results show into recommendations leaders can act on. You will prepare, review, and certify the NCUA 5300 Call Report, IRS 945, and related filings, backed by documentation that holds up to scrutiny.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience, including at least five years in a supervisory or management role.
  • Accounting leadership experience within a credit union, bank, or other financial institution.
  • Working knowledge of GAAP, NCUA regulations, and internal control frameworks applicable to financial institutions.
  • Demonstrated ownership of financial institution regulatory reporting, including the NCUA 5300 Call Report or comparable filings.
  • Proven general ledger governance and close ownership across multiple reporting units, including reconciliations and account certification.
  • Experience coordinating audits and regulatory examinations and driving findings to sustainable resolution.
  • Demonstrated success building, developing, and holding accountable an accounting team, including team members working from different locations.
  • Proficiency with core banking and general ledger systems and financial reporting tools, including advanced spreadsheet skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain financial results clearly to audiences without a finance background.
  • Sound judgment and the ability to formulate decisions using available information while maintaining confidentiality and integrity.
  • Ability to be bonded by an insurance company.
  • Flexibility to attend meetings or events that occur outside regularly scheduled work hours.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive retirement benefits, including a 401(k) with company contributions
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Opportunity to earn an annual performance bonus
  • Work-life balance
  • Culture of fun and collaboration
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