Who we are

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators and problem solvers to help us create it.

Who you are

Metropolis is seeking an Assistant Controller to play a key leadership role in the execution of corporate accounting operations. The Assistant Controller is the executional builder — responsible for standing up core accounting processes, leading the close, and operationalizing the Controller’s vision. This role is about turning strategy into scalable processes.

What you'll do

• Own monthly/quarterly close activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and scalability
• Design and implement new policies, controls, and workflows (GAAP/IFRS, revenue recognition, consolidations)
• Drive automation/AI adoption in reconciliations, reporting, and consolidation
• Build and mentor a growing accounting team, instilling accountability and high performance
• Work closely with cross-functional leads (Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Operations) to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP/IFRS) and consolidation experience
• Proven track record of implementing process improvements and leveraging technology/automation
• Hands-on leader who has built close-to-reporting processes in complex environments
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building from ground up
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across cultures and geographies

While not required, these are a plus:

• Master’s degree

4 Days in Office: Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection.

When you join Metropolis, you’ll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. You will play a key role in building and maintaining this culture as our organization grows. The anticipated base salary for this position is $190,000.00 USD to $220,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis’s total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans and more. #LI-WT1 #LI-Onsite

Welcome to Vaco – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.  

Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime. 

• Ranked the #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for in North America by Staffing Industry Analysts (Category: 500+ Employees) 
• An Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company in America every year since 2007

A Day in the Life 

Your CFO client just called. Her VP of Accounting just gave notice, or maybe she needs an experienced treasury manager with a strong regulatory background.   

The Senior Director is a strategic business thinker and team builder. Someone who is highly competitive with a servant leader’s heart. Leading through individual production, the Senior Director is the beacon of success by identifying market trends, attracting, and retaining top performing talent, developing high performing teams, coaching, counseling, and teaching.   

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of sales and recruitment professionals, ensuring they meet their weekly and monthly sales and recruitment targets. 
• Set the standard for the team with pace and intensity of personal production.   
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture by encouraging teamwork. 
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, including other teams and leaders, to support the fulfillment of open job orders across the organization. 
• Ensure that the team is using technology effectively to log all activities, track job orders, and maintain comprehensive records for business development. 
• Analyze team performance and identify trends or issues that could affect team output or client satisfaction. 
• Collaborate with clients to understand their needs and ensure that recruitment efforts are aligned with their hiring goals. 
• Encourage a culture of continuous learning and improvement, staying up-to-date with industry trends, recruitment strategies, and business development techniques. 
• Implement and share best practices across the team to drive consistent performance and results. 

‘Best Place to Work’ Perks 

• True base salary and uncapped compensation package that surpasses industry standards.  
• Annual, FIVE STAR vacations (we call it “Vatopia”) for meeting top tier performance goals.  
• World class training where Vaconians learn and exchange ideas.   
• Flexible PTO to take time off that fits your needs and supports your well-being.  
• Technology packages that include smart phone coverage, up-to-date equipment, and top tier online resources.  
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, fertility, pet insurance, life insurance, disability and more!    

Desired Competencies and Skills: 

• Ensures Accountability ‐ holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.   
• Attracts Top Talent ‐ attracts and selects the best talent to meet current and future business needs.   
• Manages Conflict – handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. 
• Customer Focus ‐ builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer‐centric solutions. 
• Instills Trust ‐ gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity. 
• Drives Results ‐ consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances   
• Resilient ‐ rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.   
• Action Oriented ‐ takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.   
• Communicates Effectively ‐ develops and delivers multi‐mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.   
• Decision Quality ‐ makes good and timely decisions that keep the team moving forward.   
• Drives Engagement ‐ creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.   

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Education/Experience:  

• Bachelor’s Degree required. CPA, CFA, MBA or other professional designation a plus.  
• Minimum 5 years’ selling accounting/financial permanent placement or direct-hire recruiting services.  
• Background in audit, tax, and/or public accounting a plus.  
• Proven success achieving and/or exceeding performance goals.  
• Strong desire to lead while remaining hands-on in business development and/or recruitment. 

Technical Skills:  

• Must have working knowledge of MS Office Suite 
• Experience with Bullhorn preferred. 

Basic Skills:  

• Able to work with a sense of urgency and meet tight deadlines; Organized, detailed, and results driven. 

Travel: 

<20% -Occasional travel to annual conference or client sites