Corporate Controller

RG Search•Austin, TX

42d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Corporate Controller is responsible for end-to-end accounting, financial reporting, controls, tax, investor reporting, and day-to-day treasury for the corporate entity and lending portfolios. The right person will serve as senior finance leader, mentor to a small accounting team, and partner to operations, origination, legal and the executive team.

Requirements

CPA or equivalent professional accounting credential strongly preferred.
8+ years of progressive accounting experience; minimum 3-5 years in a controller/senior accounting leadership role.
Direct experience with private lending/hard-money, mortgage/loan accounting, or commercial real-estate finance strongly preferred.
Deep knowledge of US GAAP, consolidation, revenue recognition, allowance methodologies, and audit/tax processes.
Hands-on experience with investor reporting (K-1, waterfall models) and fund accounting.
Strong Excel modeling skills; familiarity with ERPs and loan servicing or loan management systems (e.g., Sage Intacct).
Exceptional attention to detail, process orientation, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ASC 326 (CECL) and ASC 310.
Experience scaling finance functions and implementing automation.

Responsibilities

Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for corporate and fund/portfolio entities; prepare consolidated GAAP financial statements.
Oversee loan accounting (origination, interest accruals, fees, servicing, payoffs), impairment/allowance for credit losses, charge-offs and loss reserves in accordance with ASC guidance.
Manage investor reporting (monthly/quarterly statements, waterfalls calculations, capital account reconciliations, K-1 coordination).
Prepare and deliver timely financial packages, KPI dashboards and cash forecasts to executive leadership and investors.
Drive external audit and tax engagements; prepare schedules and respond to auditor/tax requests.
Design, document, and maintain internal controls, policies and SOX-lite procedures appropriate to company size and regulatory requirements.
Oversee treasury: cash management, bank relationships, loan funding mechanics, debt covenants and compliance.
Implement and optimize accounting systems and automation (ERP, loan management system integrations) and lead system migrations/upgrades.
Manage, develop and mentor a small accounting team (2-6 direct reports); coordinate with operations for reconciliations and processes.
Support pricing, capital raise diligence, and ad hoc financial modeling for acquisitions, securitizations, or new product launches.