Controller - Mortgage & Fintech

Sanderson King; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Sanderson King is seeking a hands-on Controller to build its accounting function for a fintech focused on modernising mortgage lending. You will own day-to-day accounting, manage loan-level accounting, establish policies, and lead a systems migration, with the scope to grow the team and scale finance leadership.

The role requires 7–10 years in accounting, including mortgage lending, with strong US GAAP and audit experience. CPA is advantageous and exposure to AI-driven automation is valued.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of accounting experience, incl. 3 years in mortgage lending accounting.
• Experience owning close, audit or systems implementation from start to finish.
• Strong operational accounting skills and ability to build processes in a growing business.
• Interest in AI and automation, with examples of reducing manual finance work.
• Big Four experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting (AP/AR, GL, accruals, close).
• Manage loan-level accounting from rate lock to settlement.
• Establish accounting policies and US GAAP compliance.
• Execute internal controls supporting SOC 1 Type II.
• Lead a finance systems migration and automate processes.
• Produce board/lender reporting and build the accounting team.

Skills

Mortgage accounting

US GAAP

Audit & controls

Automation mindset

Team leadership

CFO collaboration

Education

CPA licence

Job description

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.