Controller - Mortgage & Fintech

Controller – Mortgage & Fintech

New York | Hybrid – 3 days in office

$205,000–$235,000 base + equity

Sanderson King is supporting a growing, venture-backed fintech seeking a Controller to build its accounting function, working directly with the CFO.

The business is modernising mortgage lending through technology. This is an opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader to establish processes, strengthen controls and introduce automation, with scope to hire a team and progress into broader finance leadership.

The role

• Own day-to-day accounting, including AP/AR, general ledger, accruals and monthly close.
• Manage loan-level accounting from rate lock through settlement, including funding reconciliations, warehouse facilities, gain-on-sale and investor settlements.
• Establish accounting policies and maintain US GAAP compliance.
• Execute and document internal controls supporting SOC 1 Type II reporting and audit readiness.
• Lead a finance systems migration and automate manual accounting processes.
• Produce reporting for the board and lenders, building the accounting team as the business scales.

About you

• Typically 7–10 years’ accounting experience, including at least three years in mortgage lending accounting.
• Recent, hands-on mortgage accounting experience within the past three years, with depth across areas such as origination, securitisation, mortgage servicing rights and hedge accounting.
• A track record of owning a close, audit or systems implementation from start to finish.
• Strong operational accounting skills, technical judgement and confidence establishing processes in a growing business.
• Interest in AI and automation, ideally with examples of reducing manual finance work.
• Big Four experience and an active CPA licence would be advantageous.

Location and package

Based in New York, with three days per week in the office. Base salary of $205,000–$235,000, plus 0.03%–0.05% equity.

Applicants must have US work authorisation without requiring visa sponsorship.