Controller

About the role

Snapdocs is transforming the $14 trillion U.S. mortgage market—an industry still reliant on fax machines, overnight shipping, and manual workflows. Our platform powers 20% of all real estate closings in the country, connecting lenders, settlement teams, notaries, and investors with workflow software and AI-driven automation. We eliminate friction, reduce risk, and deliver faster, simpler closings for every borrower. Our customers range from the largest mortgage lenders to independent title companies, and we’re backed by Sequoia, Y Combinator, and F-Prime.

We need a Controller who owns accounting as a function, not just as a close process. This role is for someone who brings independent CPA-level judgment, keeps core operations tight, and evolves how the work gets done over time. You’ll lead accounting end-to-end, including technical accounting, close, audit readiness, tax coordination, controls, team leadership, and the operating decisions that shape how accounting supports the business. You’ll also set a clear vision for how the function should evolve into a sharper, more modern accounting organization.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting function end-to-end, including close, audit readiness, technical accounting, GAAP compliance, and core reporting operations.
• Lead and develop the accounting team, with day-one management responsibility for 2 direct reports and oversight across the broader team.
• Build a clear view of where accounting needs to evolve over the next 12 months and turn that vision into a practical roadmap.
• Shorten close timelines, reduce manual work, and improve accounting systems and processes across the function.
• Partner with Product, Revenue, Customer Success, and Finance earlier in decision-making so accounting shapes outcomes instead of reacting late.
• Guide accounting decisions tied to new products, pricing or packaging changes, contract structure, and other business changes with real technical judgment.
• Evaluate the team’s current structure and priorities, making changes when a different operating model or resourcing approach would better support the company.

Success Metrics

• Within 90 days: Build trust with the team, understand the day-to-day operation, and produce a clear roadmap for how accounting should evolve.
• Within 6 months: Execute the plan, improve team structure, and accelerate key processes without compromising quality.
• Within 12 months: Achieve a materially faster close, stronger cross-functional partnership, and more capacity for higher-value work.

Requirements

• CPA required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful time owning the controller seat or operating at a near-controller level.
• Strong command of technical accounting, GAAP, audit management, and accounting controls.
• Experience running an audit and close process with real ownership, not as one part of a heavily layered organization.
• Track record of improving accounting operations in a lean environment where judgment and execution both matter.
• Experience leading teams through process change, systems change, or organizational redesign.
• Comfort making recommendations and decisions independently, with clear reasoning behind the call.
• Strong cross-functional instincts—ability to insert accounting early, influence upstream decisions, and build credibility across the business.
• Experience in SaaS or other recurring-revenue environments is useful; experience in transaction-based or operationally messy models is even better.
• Hands-on experience with modern accounting tools (e.g., Rillet, Tabs, or similar) is preferred.

AI Proficiency

AI proficiency is a real requirement at Snapdocs. For this role, it means using AI to change how accounting work gets done: shortening close cycles, reducing manual review, improving decision-making, and building repeatable workflows with appropriate checks. You should be able to point to real examples of how you’ve used AI in accounting operations, where it worked, where it didn’t, and how you validated outputs before they affected the books.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is determined by work location and falls into one of our geographic compensation zones:

• Zone 1 (SF Bay Area, Seattle Metro, NYC): $168,000 - $210,000
• Zone 2 (All other U.S. locations): $147,000 - $184,000

Where you land within the range depends on your experience, skills, and impact in the role. This position also includes meaningful equity and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Flexible paid vacation time off + 10 sick days for exempt roles.
• Generous accrued paid vacation time off + 10 sick days for non-exempt roles.
• Summer & Winter Break (~1-week each) + 9 holidays per year.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA.
• HSA employer contribution ($75-$150 for individuals, $150-$250 for families).
• $15K family building benefit (lifetime limit).
• Life and disability insurance.
• $1,500 annual lifestyle stipend to support well-being.

Why Snapdocs

We’re transforming one of the most critical and complex industries in the world. That requires a team that is curious, driven, thoughtful, and practical. We value:

• Product discipline and clear reasoning.
• Deep ownership of outcomes (not just tasks).
• Straightforward, honest communication.
• Empathy for the people who use our software.

This is a place for people who want to solve hard, meaningful problems with real economic impact—not just ship features. If you’re hungry to learn, build, and lead, you’ll do the best work of your career here.