Senior Accounting Manager

Vontive; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Vontive, a growing FinTech focused on real estate financing, seeks a senior accounting leader to drive the finance function. You will coach a small team across loan and corporate accounting, ensure GAAP compliance, and own the month-end close in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include overseeing audits, tax compliance, and partnerships with FP&A and Capital Markets on forecasting and strategic initiatives. Hybrid work from Seattle or San Antonio options available.

Qualifications

• Experience leading accounting teams in a fast-growing company.
• Strong GAAP and financial reporting expertise.
• Proven ability to optimize close processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage audits and tax compliance with external advisors.
• Drive ERP implementation and scale finance infrastructure.
• Collaborate with FP&A and Capital Markets on forecasts and funding.
• Lead technical accounting research for complex transactions.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP expertise

ERP systems

Strategic thinking

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or equivalent

Tools

ERP software

AI-driven process tools

Job description

Vontive is a growing FinTech company focused on leveraging our proprietary technology to make accessing capital fast and simple for real estate investors involved in fix-and-flip projects or rental property purchases. Vontive was founded by mortgage and technology veterans from Freddie Mac and Palantir, and is venture-backed by Citi, Zigg Capital, Founders Fund, Goldcrest, 8VC, XYZ, Village Global, and other well-known investors.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop a small, high-performing team across loan and corporate accounting, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
• Oversee a timely, accurate, and efficient month-end close process.
• Streamline accounting processes; ensure compliance with GAAP, including complex areas such as loan accounting, consolidations, securitizations, and investments.
• ERP system implementation — Drive the implementation to modernize and scale our finance infrastructure.
• Manage annual financial statement audits and tax compliance processes, serving as the key liaison with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Partner with FP&A and Capital Markets on forecasting, financing activities, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead technical accounting research and accounting memo preparation for complex transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or equivalent required.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in accounting/finance, including 3+ years in loan accounting.
• 3+ years of managerial experience leading accounting teams.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and implementations, plus experience with AI-driven process tools.
• Comfortable shifting between leadership and hands-on execution, with a strong attention to detail and bias toward solving problems.
• Consistently identifies opportunities to simplify processes, modernize systems, and strengthen the scalability of finance operations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior technical accounting experience in one or more of the following areas is a strong plus:
• Revenue recognition — ASC 606
• Transfers and Servicing — ASC 860
• Consolidations — ASC 810
• Fair value election — ASC 825
• Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity — ASC 480
• Experience with warehouse lending facilities, securitizations, or other specialty lending products.

Location

Seattle, WA or San Antonio, TX — Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote work).