VP, Controller

Controller Position at Metro Credit Union

At Metro Credit Union, strong financial stewardship isn't just about getting the numbers right, it's about creating clarity, trust, and confidence for the future. As we continue to grow and modernize, we're looking for a forward-thinking Controller who brings deep accounting expertise, a passion for strong controls, and the energy to evolve how the function operates.

This is a high-impact role for a seasoned accounting leader who enjoys mentoring teams, partnering closely with executive leadership, and turning complex financial information into meaningful insight for decision-makers — all within a mission-driven, highly regulated environment.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller is responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and effectiveness of the Credit Union's accounting, financial reporting, and control environment. This role leads the accounting function and ensures compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, tax obligations, and internal policies, while supporting informed decision-making at the executive and Board level.

The Controller balances hands-on operational leadership with oversight and strategic support, ensuring accounting operations, systems, and controls are well-managed, compliant, and positioned to support the Credit Union's ongoing growth.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Directs the timely, efficient, and accurate preparation and submission of accounting, regulatory, and tax reports for the credit union, including monthly and annual financial statements, board reports, call reports, tax returns, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Leads and carries out period-end (e.g., monthly, quarterly, and yearly) financial closing processes in a precise and timely manner, including accounts payable, automated and manual accounting entries, accrual adjustments, and monthly g/l reconciliations
• Ensures appropriate and accurate application of GAAP and accounting regulations adopted by federal and state regulators and internal policies. Leads technical accounting policy support for strategic initiatives and non-routine activities.
• Oversees Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") policy and manages all aspects of the monthly and quarterly CECL calculation. Participates in the decision-making process regarding modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty and provides accounting guidance and treatment required under CECL and other regulatory guidelines.
• Oversees investment portfolio accounting and supports the CFO with required processes such as pre-purchase analysis as stipulated in the Investment Policy, settlement and funding of all investment transactions. May manage preparation of Investment Committee presentation materials.
• Acts as liaison officer between credit union and external examiners and auditors, as well as the risk management team, supplying required information in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.
• Prepares Board of Directors presentation materials including but not limited to financial statement review, budget comparison, market analysis, loan and deposit trends, key performance indicator analysis and other analytics.
• Supports the management of the asset/liability risk management function including but not limited to daily liquidity needs and uses, and preparation of Asset Liability Committee presentation materials and calculation of regulatory capital ratios.
• Stays current on financial reform issues affecting credit unions and proactively identifies issues on the horizon. Researches and interprets new accounting pronouncements and determines financial and operational impacts on the credit union.

Controls/Process Improvement & Automation

• Maintains a strong control environment and reviews and revises accounting policies, procedures and controls when changes are warranted. Ensures new processes and activities considered have adequate policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure sound and efficient operations.
• Oversees accounting software administration and reviews. Enhances accounting infrastructure to support increasingly complex legal and financial…