Senior Director, Assistant Controller

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• Master’s degree

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