Assistant Controller

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.

We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Assistant Controller to help lead our accounting operations, strengthen our control environment, and scale processes to support a rapidly growing financial services business. This role will oversee core accounting functions, drive operational excellence, and partner cross-functionally to enable strategic decision-making.

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 — lead the RFP process, drive vendor selection, and manage the end-to-end 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 l...