Controller | $225k+

Responsibilities: Build and lead the accounting function from the ground up, establishing accounting policies, internal controls, and scalable financial processes. Own full-cycle accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, accruals, reconciliations, and monthly close activities. Manage loan-level mortgage accounting from origination through settlement, including warehouse funding, gain-on-sale recognition, and investor reconciliations. Oversee complex mortgage accounting activities involving securitizations, mortgage servicing rights, and hedging transactions. Lead the transition from QuickBooks to Campfire, implementing an AI-native general ledger and integrating accounting workflows with loan origination and warehouse funding systems. Establish and document internal controls supporting GAAP compliance, SOC 1 Type II reporting, and external audit readiness. Deliver accurate financial reporting to the CFO, executive leadership, lenders, and the board while continuously improving close efficiency. Partner with the CFO on accounting strategy, automation initiatives, and the eventual hiring and development of an accounting team.

Qualifications: Minimum 3 years of recent, hands-on mortgage lending or structured credit accounting experience, with direct operational exposure to loan origination, securitization, mortgage servicing rights, or hedge accounting. Controller or Assistant Controller-level experience with demonstrated ownership of financial close, external audits, or accounting system implementations. Strong technical accounting foundation across GAAP, general ledger management, accrual accounting, AP/AR, financial reporting, and monthly close processes. Approximately 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within mortgage lending, financial services, or a high-growth fintech environment. Experience implementing accounting technology, improving financial processes, or automating workflows, with an interest in AI-enabled financial systems. CPA designation, Big 4 experience, or previous involvement in building accounting teams and infrastructure is advantageous.