Controller

The role

You will build an automation-first accounting function and own day-to-day accounting operations end to end. You will work directly with the CFO to design an AI-native general ledger and controls framework.

What you will do

• Own full-cycle AP/AR, GL accrual accounting, and vendor mapping
• Own the monthly close calendar and drive it shorter every quarter
• Manage loan-level accounting and diligence from lock to settlement
• Execute and document internal controls for SOC 1 Type II reporting
• Partner with the CFO on IT audit design and audit readiness
• Build state-level and loan-level production metrics and ad hoc analyses
• Identify manual work and automate it across various systems
• Make independent calls on classification, accrual, and process questions

Required qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive experience with operational mortgage or structured credit depth
• Experience with loan-level work such as private credit funds, whole-loan trading, or mortgage originator capital markets/accounting groups
• Command of the FASB codification including ASC 310/320/860, ASC 820/825, ASC 815, and CECL
• Proven operator who has owned a close, an audit, or a system implementation

Nice to have

• Big 4 foundation

Benefits

• Remote-first flexibility
• Direct mentorship from a CFO with SEC/404(b)/Audit Committee experience
• Clear growth path into broader leadership

About the company

Pylon is a vertically integrated mortgage platform that turns origination into a single API. The company is backed by Peter Thiel, Conversion Capital, QED, Citi, Fifth Wall, and the founders of Ramp, Blend, and Mercury.