Assistant Controller

Apply Description About Us: Headquartered in Chicago, Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC is an investment bank that combines Wall Street scale with the agility of an independent, employee-owned firm. We help financial institutions uncover overlooked opportunities, navigate complexity, and make decisions grounded in insight—not impulse. Our work is focused on long-term impact and relationships built on what matters most: trust and enduring performance. About the Position: The Assistant Controller is a key member of the Finance and Accounting team, reporting directly to the Corporate Controller. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the firm’s financial records, supporting the close process, and contributing to the ongoing development of the Company’s accounting infrastructure. The Assistant Controller will work closely with the Controller, the FP&A team and other cross-functional partners to support financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and internal controls. Specifically, this individual will be responsible for the following: Financial Close and Reporting: Work with the other Assistant Controllers to manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial results. Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for assigned entities. Coordinate with FP&A on variance analysis, helping to identify and explain fluctuations in results versus plan and prior periods. Help maintain documentation and records required for audits. Systems and Process Improvement: Assist the Controller in the design, development and implementation of transaction reporting requested by the CFO, Risk manager, and the business. Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting processes, reducing manual effort and improving data quality, while maintaining audit integrity. Support data governance initiatives and reconciliation of accounting data across systems. Cross-Functional Partnership and Ad Hoc Support: Serve as a resource to FP&A, Operations, and other teams on accounting matters, ensuring alignment between managerial and financial reporting. Support special projects and ad hoc analyses as directed by the Controller or CFO. Requirements We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications: 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or senior accounting role. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA required. Experience within financial services required (e.g., broker-dealer, investment bank, asset manager, or similarly regulated institution). Experience with sponsor entity accounting (VRR) strongly preferred. Strong technical accounting skills with a solid understanding of GAAP financial reporting and internal controls. Proficiency in ERP/GL systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion Cloud, NetSuite, or similar) . …