Vice President - Corporate Controller - New York

Overview: 
Evercore is seeking a highly motivated Vice President, Corporate Controller to join the Finance team, reporting to the Group Controller – Corporate Functions. This role will play an integral part in supporting the Firm’s Corporate Group Functions, with focused ownership of the accounting and cost oversight of the Firm’s Technology Investment and its broader impact across the organization. The successful candidate will contribute to the groups’ budgeting, forecasting, and monthly/quarterly close processes, own accounting coverage of Technology Investment, lead key centralized Corporate Financing reporting packages, and support and develop junior team members. This role will also be responsible for preparing and maintaining support schedules that contribute to the Firm’s quarterly and annual public reporting.

Primary Responsibilities: 

Technology Investment Oversight: 

• Manage and lead Technology Investment finance/accounting oversight, providing focused ownership of a rapidly growing cost base to maintain effective cost governance and support timely decision-making
• Lead and enhance the ongoing management of contingent worker and employee capitalization processes
  
• Manage the annual technology investment plan, partnering closely with the Technology SLT to deliver accurate and timely analysis
• Proactively identify accounting booking errors, cost trends, and cost-saving and optimization opportunities across the Technology Investment portfolio

Financial Reporting and Analysis: 

• Consolidate the global corporate picture of financials across regions and functions into a single, coherent view for senior leadership, advancing operational priorities and cross-functional initiatives
• Enhance and manage centralized corporate reporting processes, streamlining workflows in response to growing global reporting requirements and collaborating cross-functionally with global corporate groups on key business initiatives
• Support Corporate Group compensation planning, partnering with HCG to model, track, and analyze compensation across the corporate functions
  Provide variance analysis on budget-to-actual results of non-compensation expenses to corporate group leaders and Group Controller on a monthly/quarterly basis
• Synthesize complex financial analysis into clear, actionable communications and management presentation materials for quarterly reviews and Management Committee requests
• Provide additional support for ad hoc strategic analyses, improving depth of review and reducing concentration and key-person risk

Accounting Operations:

• Partner with the Head of Procurement to help build out an understanding of our firms licenses and contingent workers
• Collaborate closely with the Accounts Payable and Finance/Controller teams in the US and Europe to ensure accurate invoice and accrual processing, including reviewing entries during month-end close and initiating reclassifications or updates as needed
• Coordinate with the SEC/Accounting Policy team to provide support for filings, as needed
• Ensure month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes are completed on time and accurately
• Manage internal projects and ensure proper accounting for related project expenses, including project timing, recognition of newly acquired assets, and review of new and existing contracts

Specific Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a strong team-based attitude and work ethic. They will be ambitious and resourceful, as well as intellectually curious and eager to learn. Additional qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent a plus 8/9+ years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, or a related role within financial services, including experience leading or managing others
•  Experience mentoring, developing, and liaising with junior members of the team
• Experience with technology investment accounting, capitalization, and cost governance preferred
• Experience with financial systems and ERP platforms
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail
  
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, accuracy, and analysis in day-to-day workflows
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (advanced functions, financial modeling)
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with senior leadership and external stakeholders
  
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
  
• Integrity and sound ethical judgment
  
• Strategic, adaptable mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement

Expected Base Salary Range: $140,000 - $150,000

This position requires valid United States work authorization and is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship.

In addition to a competitive base salary, employees may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus delivered in the form of cash and/or deferred equity. Evercore also offers a variety of benefits and programs, subject to eligibility. These include, but are not limited to:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, including healthcare savings and reimbursements accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan  
• Life and disability insurance, including additional voluntary financial protection insurance
• Well-being resources and programs, including mental health and mindfulness programs, digital wellness platforms, well-being events, and targeted on-site health services
• Family-building and family-support benefits
• Paid parental, caregiver, marriage and bereavement leave
• Commuter benefits, health club membership discounts, and other corporate discounts
• Paid holidays, vacation days, personal days, sick days, and volunteer opportunities