Assistant Controller

What we do and why we do it

As the leading end-to-end investment platform for single-family rental homes (SFR), our mission is to reinvent the rental housing ecosystem for the benefit of all. We merge a passion for helping investors build wealth through real estate with cutting-edge technology that transforms the way they do it.

How it's going (and growing)

With a talented team of 750+ employees, our collaborative culture fuels growth. Recent expansion includes acquisitions of Stessa, RentPrep, Mynd, and an ownership stake in Casago, broadening support for both long-term and short-term rental investment services.

Corporate accounting’s mission is to create value through integrity, leadership, and business partnership by preparing consolidated financial statements and enabling informed decision-making.

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Assistant Controller to lead corporate accounting, ERP strategy, and financial reporting. You will play a key role in building an AI-first accounting organization by implementing AI-driven agents to automate journal entries and reconciliations, improving the speed and accuracy of month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Month-End Close: Lead the full close cycle including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis.
• AI Implementation: Integrate AI agents to automate journal entries, reconciliations, and variance reporting.
• Technical Accounting: Oversee ASC 718, ASC 842, ASC 350-40, and ASC 805.
• Consolidation: Manage multi-entity consolidations and intercompany eliminations in compliance with GAAP.
• Financial Reporting: Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements including cash flow statements and variance insights.
• ERP Strategy: Design and implement ERP optimization initiatives.
• Audit: Lead annual audits, manage PBC lists, and ensure GAAP-compliant financial statement disclosures.
• Internal Controls: Develop scalable control frameworks and enforce accounting policies.
• Procurement & Accounts Payable: Oversee procurement and T&E processes, implementing AI-driven efficiencies.
• Treasury & Cash Management: Manage cash positioning, debt facilities, forecasting models, and ACH/wire controls.
• Team Leadership: Mentor a team of five accountants in a hands-on player-manager role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• 10+ years of accounting and financial management experience, including 5+ years in leadership.
• Big 4 or large regional public accounting experience.
• Deep GAAP expertise including ASC 718, 842, 350-40, and 805.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite or equivalent) and advanced Excel modeling.
• Experience implementing automation tools or AI agents.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.

Location

Bay Area (Hybrid) or remote from Dallas, TX. Two-day hybrid schedule in the Bay Area office effective October 2026.

Compensation

$150,000 - $175,000 annually, adjusted based on location, experience, skills, and performance.

Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k Program
• Wellness and home office/cell phone subsidies
• Robust health, dental, and vision insurance

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.

Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, height, or weight.