Controller

Controller

FirstClose is an innovative, dynamic and leading finance technology provider that designs, develops, and delivers best-in-class nationwide property & borrower data intelligence and settlement services to financial institutions in real estate and mortgage lending. Our mission is to empower lenders and their borrowers with cutting-edge solutions, enhance efficiency and drive success in the ever-evolving mortgage industry. We operate on five core values: Clients First, Accountability, Passion, Respect, and Engagement.

The Controller will plan and direct the accounting operations of the company, including financial reporting, internal controls, cash management, compliance, revenue accounting, quote-to-cash controls, and accounting systems. This role requires a hands-on finance leader with strong technical accounting skills and experience supporting complex revenue models, including consumption-based pricing, SaaS/subscription pricing, annual and monthly minimums, usage billing, deferred revenue, and ASC 606 revenue recognition. The Controller will help mature the accounting environment into a scalable finance function by identifying practical, high-impact improvements and sequencing change through a crawl-walk-run approach. Preferred systems experience includes Salesforce, Certinia, formerly FinancialForce, Avalara, and Qobra.

Core skills for this role include technical accounting leadership, ASC 606 revenue recognition, complex billing and quote-to-cash controls, audit ownership, accounting systems fluency, sales tax and commission accounting, close management, process improvement, team leadership, and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities include overseeing the operations of the Accounting Department, maintaining accounting policies, leading month-end and year-end close processes, overseeing revenue accounting, owning quote-to-cash and billing controls, managing accounting system workflows and integrations, overseeing cash forecasting, liquidity, working capital, payroll accounting, benefits accounting, and related reconciliations, overseeing sales and use tax processes and commission accounting, supporting financial analysis, owning the annual audit process, and partnering cross-functionally to prioritize practical process, reporting, systems, and control improvements.

Qualifications include excellent management, supervisory, analytical, and problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational and time management skills, strong proficiency with ERP, accounting, reporting, billing, revenue recognition, commission, and tax software, sales and use tax experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, experience with complex billing and revenue models, and demonstrated ability to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, automate workflows, and partner cross-functionally to sequence high-impact improvements without over-engineering.

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration is preferred; CPA, CMA, or other relevant certification is a plus. Ten years or more of progressive accounting or finance experience required, including prior controller, assistant controller, accounting manager, or equivalent leadership experience. Experience in a SaaS, fintech, transaction-based, usage-based billing, or other complex billing environment is strongly preferred.