Controller
About Savvy:
Wealth management is a $545 billion industry in the US, yet remains archaic and inefficient with low technology penetration. 75% of financial advisors don’t offer digital communication beyond email, and 62% still build financial plans manually in Excel. This leads to a poor client experience and results in financial advisors spending over 70% of their time on non-client facing, manual work.
Savvy is changing that. We’re building the most advisor-centric platform in wealth management: a digital-first solution that modernizes human financial advice. Advisors who partner with Savvy tap into AI-powered software, automated sales and marketing, and seamless back office workflows to scale faster and spend more time with clients.
We’ve raised over $105M to date from Thrive Capital, Index Ventures, Canvas Ventures, Mark Casady (former LPL Financial CEO), and other top-tier investors. Our team is made up of repeat founders and operators who’ve helped build Airbnb, Square, Brex, Carta, Facebook, $200B+ RIAs, and more.
Savvy is at a pivotal point in its growth trajectory, having established strong product-market fit in providing a modern platform to financial advisors. We’ve surpassed $2.2 billion in AUM in less than three years, grown 600%+ in the last 18 months, and are entering the next phase of the company which involves rapid expansion of our product offering and continued revenue growth. Come help us scale!
The Role:
The mission of the Controller at Savvy is to safeguard the firm’s financial integrity by overseeing accounting, reporting, and internal controls, ensuring accurate books and compliance in support of strategic growth. In addition, the Controller ensures strict adherence to SEC, FINRA, and other regulatory requirements on the broker-dealer side, maintaining precise capital, reserve, and reporting standards while enabling the firm to operate efficiently, manage risk, and scale with confidence in a highly regulated environment.
Responsibilities:
Own the full monthly close across broker-dealer and advisory entities, including GAAP financials, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Lead revenue recognition for advisory fees, brokerage activity, and intercompany allocations.
Oversee collections, AR/AP operations, and cash management with a focus on client fund flows and regulatory requirements.
Manage regulatory and external audits, working closely with FINRA, SEC, and tax/compliance partners.
Drive accounting system improvements, including migration from QuickBooks to NetSuite, and implement broker-dealer specific controls.
Establish and enforce internal policies to ensure regulatory compliance, risk management, and accuracy.
Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Product, Operations, and Leadership to provide financial insights that support advisor adoption and platform scalability.
Support firm-wide budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and board-level reporting.
Must have:
You bring 10+ years of accounting/finance experience, including experience in a broker-dealer, fintech, or wealth management environment.
You are a CPA with an audit background (Big 4 or similar) and expertise in financial services regulations.
You have experience scaling accounting and compliance functions in high-growth startups.
You have a deep understanding of GAAP, broker-dealer accounting, revenue recognition, collections, and intercompany transfer pricing.
You combine detail orientation and accuracy with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
You thrive in a fast-paced, regulated environment and can build scalable processes that withstand scrutiny.
Nice to have:
Prior experience managing FINRA/SEC audits and regulatory reporting (e.g. FOCUS reports).
Hands-on experience with QuickBooks and leading migrations to NetSuite.
Familiarity with AI and automation in accounting or forecasting workflows.
Strong experience in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and expense management in financial services.
Additional Information:
Savvy Wealth is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that values diversity and individual contributions.
Benefits:
Competitive salary and equity package
Unlimited PTO + paid company holidays
Access to holistic medical, dental, and vision plans
Company 401(k), Commuter, and HSA/FSA plans
NYC office in the heart of Manhattan
Lunch and snacks provided in the office
Access to virtual mental health care (Spring Health), vision related benefits (XP Health), and health concierge (Rightway) to help you find the right care
Access to counseling for stress management, dependent care, nutrition, fitness, legal, and financial issues (Guardian WorkLifeMatters EAP)
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