Full-time Financial Controller, Allworth Financial

01About Allworth Financial

Allworth Financial (www.allworthfinancial.com) is an independent investment advisory firm providing full-context wealth planning solutions. The firm brings together investment, tax, retirement, estate, and other financial considerations to help clients evaluate decisions in the context of their whole financial lives.

Founded in Sacramento, California, in 1993, Allworth Financial is a high-growth, private equity-backed, multibranch registered investment adviser. Allworth is primarily a fee-based fiduciary advisory firm that emphasizes client well-being and education. The firm continues to expand through acquisitions and organic growth.

Allworth is a great place to work and build a career. The firm ranks among the top 15 on Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firms list, has a historical client retention rate of 97%, and is a National Business Research Institute (NBRI) Circle of Excellence Award winner. Learn more at AllworthFinancial.com.

Allworth Financial is a highly successful firm in the Wealth Management Industry, expanding quickly through a combination of M&A and organic growth. The firm has expanded more than 10x over the past 7 years, to over $250 million of revenue and over 600 associates.

The Financial Controller plays a crucial role at Allworth, overseeing the accounting, billing and payroll departments. Ensuring financial records, reports, and statements are accurate and compliant with laws and regulations.

This is a full-time, exempt hybrid position, reporting into our Addison, TX office.

Job Responsibilities:

Leadership: Provide technical and operational leadership across accounting functions. Manage the accounting team of 10 associates, including hiring, training, and supporting associates develop to keep pace with firm growth

Financial Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes and reporting

M&A Diligence and integration: Lead the process to ensure acquired businesses are reviewed and integrated optimally from an accounting perspective, ensuring that new and existing firm associates are supported throughout the transitions

Billing and Variable Compensation: Manage the team responsible for billing clients on assets under management, and the associated advisor variable compensation processes

Payroll and Benefits: Oversee the team responsible for managing payroll and benefits for the firm

Systems and Controls: Implement and oversee financial systems, processes, and controls to safeguard company assets and ensure integrity of financial data

Broker Dealer: Ensure appropriate accounting for all broker dealer related business

02Qualifications

Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar qualification. Series 27 or 28 preferred

Experience: 8+ years of managerial experience in accounting, preferably in a combination of both public company and private equity backed firm environments. Preferred industries: Wealth Management, Asset Management, Insurance, Real Estate Investment

Skills: In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, strong leadership and communication skills

03BENEFITS

We value our associates’ time and effort. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive base pay and an extensive benefits package, including:

Medical: Blue Shield (PPOs and HDHP with HSA) plans and Kaiser (HMO) plans for California associates

04Dental insurance with MetLife

Vision insurance with VSP

05Optional supplemental benefits

Healthcare savings accounts with company contribution

06Flexible spending accounts

Flexible working arrangements

07Generous 401K contributions

• Exempt associates qualify for our flexible paid time off policy
• Non-Exempt associates will receive 15 days of paid time off annually during the first three years of employment
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Option to participate in our Equity Purchase Program (Contract, intern, and part-time employees are not eligible)
• Future growth opportunities within the company

In addition, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our associates, where people can learn and grow with the firm. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.

Benefits are available to full-time associates who work more than 30 hours a week.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. Typical reporting relationships are described, but actual relationships may vary in some instances. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or knowledge required of personnel classified in this job.

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