Corporate Controller
Department: Accounting
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Role Overview
Yrefy offers a unique opportunity to build and scale an accounting team in a privately owned, fast growth FinTech company that is redefining student loan finance with a Regulation D 506(C) investment offering. Our dynamic environment will welcome a highly qualified and well-rounded corporate accounting team player who desires a challenge, can pivot with changing market verticals, and share in developing a skillful team. Yrefy has a collaborate culture and this role is ideal for a disciplined, detail-oriented Controller who can establish strong financial controls, ensure reporting integrity, and operate effectively in a regulated, high-growth environment.
Yrefy is seeking a mission-aligned Controller to lead its accounting operations and drive sustainable growth across multiple corporate entities. The Controller will own the integrity, accuracy, and audit-readiness of all financial reporting and accounting operations. You will own the design, implementation, and operation of internal controls over financial reporting, in alignment with the CFO’s broader risk and compliance framework
Key Responsibilities
- Build and mentor a high-performing accounting team
- Direct accounting operations including AR, AP, general ledger and ADP payroll coordination
- Validate transaction-level data feeding financial statements to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial reporting
- Track and account for debt obligations; support CFO in lender reporting
- Lead and continuously improve month-end financial statement close process
- Lead application of US GAAP, including revenue recognition, loan accounting, and financial instrument treatment
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and borrower and investor reporting regulations
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Lead external audit process, including preparation of audit schedules, coordination with auditors, and resolution of audit findings
- Support regulatory inquiries through preparation of accurate financial data and documentation
- Support completion and optimization of Sage ERP implementation
- Collaborate with CFO and Tech Development to audit and unify financial dashboards and internal reporting
- Execute and maintain internal control environment and support risk assessment through accurate financial reporting
- Provide financial reporting, variance analysis, and operational insights to support CFO and executive decision-making and strategic planning
- Support technology system upgrades to improve financial efficiency and transparency
Qualifications
- MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- CPA preferred
- 10 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in financial services or lending industry
- Expert MS Excel reporting and analysis skills
- Sage accounting system experience
- Experience with loan servicing platforms and financial modeling a plus
- Experience with multi-entity accounting structures and intercompany transactions
- Strong understanding of compliance, risk management, and borrower and investor reporting
- An ability to collaborate effectively with executive manager and all team members.
- Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills
- Passion for mission-driven work and innovative financial solutions
Yrefy takes care of our team members! Benefits include:
- 100% Employer Paid Medical for Employee AND Whole Family (includes the Mayo Clinic)
- 401k/Roth Plan with 4% Match and Immediate Vesting
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short-and-Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Fully Paid LifeTime Gym Membership (if at least 8 visit days/month)
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Education Assistance
- Catered Friday Lunches
- Stocked Snack Kitchens
- Fun in-Office Work Environment
- Opportunity to Work at a Fast-Growing Company
- And More!
Join a team that is making a difference in peoples’ lives…. Apply today!