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Pylon · 1 month ago

Controller - Mortgage Accounting

positionMenlo Park, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date7+ years exp

Pylon is a fintech company revolutionizing the mortgage industry by building an API-first infrastructure that automates credit, compliance, capital, and operations. They are seeking a Controller to lead financial operations, ensuring that financial systems and reporting evolve as the company scales. The role involves owning core accounting processes, financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance while partnering with leadership on strategic initiatives.

Enterprise SoftwareFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechInfrastructureLendingSoftware
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Own and operate all aspects of accounting and financial reporting, including GL, AR/AP, month-end close, and financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP
Design and implement internal controls and accounting policies that ensure compliance with federal and state mortgage regulations
Manage accounting for mortgage loan pipelines, warehouse lines, funding, and loan sales
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Capital Markets, Operations, Legal, GTM) to support product launches, new capital structures, and investor reporting
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis efforts across the company
Oversee audits and tax compliance in partnership with external auditors and advisors
Build scalable systems and processes that support automation, transparency, and growth
Evaluate and implement financial software tools (e.g., ERP, reporting, dashboards)
Prepare financial materials for board meetings, investors, and strategic partners

Qualification

GAAPMortgage accountingFinancial reportingFinancial software toolsExcelLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational skillsDetail-oriented

Required

7–12 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, ideally in B2B fintech, mortgage, or financial services
Deep understanding of GAAP and mortgage accounting, including loan origination, funding, servicing, and securitization
Experience with loan accounting software and financial systems
Strong Excel skills and proficiency in reporting/analytics tools (e.g., PowerBI, Looker)
Previous ownership of month-end close, audits, compliance, and financial reporting
Proven ability to lead and scale accounting operations in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
Experience managing or mentoring junior accounting/finance team members
Clear, confident communicator who can work cross-functionally and present to leadership
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities effectively
Comfortable in ambiguous environments with evolving requirements

Preferred

CPA preferred but not required

Company

Pylon

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Building the mortgage-as-a-service infrastructure platform
dateFounded in 2022
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
http://www.pylonlending.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$8.5M
Key Investors
Conversion Capital
2024-11-26Series Unknown
2022-12-05Seed· $8.5M
2022-03-17Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Trent Hedge
CEO
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Recent News

500 Global
500 Global Portfolio
2025-12-05
Business Wire
Pylon Closes $8.5M Seed Round to Build the Embedded Mortgage Infrastructure Platform
2025-02-13
HousingWire
Mortgage infrastructure platform Pylon raises $8.5M in seed round
2022-12-08
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