savannah searchMillbrae, CA
Controller
Hiring: Controller | Mortgage Fintech | San Francisco Bay Area or New York (Hybrid) Ready to build a finance function from the ground up, rather than inherit one? I'm partnering with a fast‐growing, venture‐backed fintech that is rebuilding mortgage infrastructure as software. In fact backed by fintech's best! Its platform automates the whole mortgage lifecycle, from application to settlement, through a single API, and leading lenders, fintechs and publicly traded banks already build on it, with revenue compounding monthly. They're hiring a Controller to work directly with the CFO and build the accounting function from scratch.
What you'll do:
- Own full-cycle AP/AR, GL accrual accounting and the monthly close, and make the close shorter every quarter
- Run loan-level accounting from lock to settlement: funding reconciliations, warehouse line activity, gain-on-sale and investor settlement
- Build and document internal controls for SOC 1 Type II and lead audit readiness with the CFOLead the move to a cutting edge AI-native general ledger and automate manual work across the finance stack
- Produce board- and lender-ready reporting, then hire and lead the accounting team as the company scales
What you'll bring:
- 7+ years in accounting, including 3+ years hands‐on in mortgage lending accounting
- Deep expertise in origination, securitization, MSRs and hedge accounting
- Experience as a Controller, or a senior accounting manager ready to step upThe judgment to set accounting policy where none exists yet
- Enthusiasm for automation and modern, AI-native finance tools
What's on offer:$205K–$235K base plus meaningful equity, top tier medical, 401(k), international team off sites, home purchase financing, flexi-time.
A builder's seat designed to grow into broader finance leadership
A small, high-calibre team in a fast-moving, regulated space
Hybrid:
3 days a week in-office in New York City or Palo Alto (remote considered for exceptional candidates)US citizens or green card holders only (no visa sponsorship)
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Level
Manager
Location
Millbrae, CA
Occupation
Treasurers and Controllers
Industry
Software Publishers
Posted
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