Controller

Snapdocs•San Francisco, CA

1d•$147,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Snapdocs is seeking a Controller to own the accounting function end-to-end. This role requires independent CPA-level judgment to maintain the core operation, improve processes, and evolve the accounting organization into a modern entity. The Controller will lead technical accounting, close processes, audit readiness, tax coordination, controls, team leadership, and strategic operating decisions. The goal is to support the business effectively by shaping accounting practices rather than just reacting to them, especially in areas like new products, pricing, and contract structures. Snapdocs is a rapidly growing company in the mortgage market, utilizing AI-driven automation to improve efficiency and reduce risk.

Requirements

CPA required.
8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful time owning the controller seat or operating at a near-controller level.
Strong command of technical accounting, GAAP, audit management, and accounting controls.
Experience running an audit and close process with real ownership, not as one part of a heavily layered organization.
Track record of improving accounting operations in a lean environment where judgment and execution both matter.
Experience leading teams through process change, systems change, or organizational redesign.
Comfort making recommendations and decisions independently, with clear reasoning behind the call.
Strong cross-functional instincts. You know how to insert accounting early, influence upstream decisions, and build credibility across the business.
Experience in SaaS or other recurring-revenue environments is useful. Experience in transaction-based or operationally messy models is even better.
Hands-on experience with modern accounting tools is preferred. Experience with Rillet, Tabs, or similarly modern accounting systems will stand out.

Nice To Haves

Experience in transaction-based or operationally messy models is even better.
Experience with Rillet, Tabs, or similarly modern accounting systems will stand out.

Responsibilities

Own the accounting function end to end, including close, audit readiness, technical accounting, compliance with GAAP, and core reporting operations.
Lead and develop the accounting team, with day-one management responsibility for 2 direct reports and oversight across the broader team structure.
Build a clear view of where accounting needs to go over the next 12 months, then turn that view into a practical roadmap.
Shorten close timelines, reduce manual work, and improve how accounting systems and processes run across the function.
Partner with Product, Revenue, Customer Success, and Finance earlier in decision-making so accounting shapes the work instead of reacting late to it.
Guide accounting decisions tied to new products, pricing or packaging changes, contract structure, and other business changes with real technical judgment.
Evaluate how the team is structured today and what the team is prioritizing, then make changes when a different operating model, sequencing, or resourcing approach would better support the company.
Use AI to change how the work gets done: shortening close, reducing manual review, improving decision-making, and building repeatable workflows with appropriate checks.
Provide real examples of how AI has been used in accounting operations, including successes, failures, and validation of outputs.