VP Controller - TX

At Lendistry, we’re more than just a fintech company—we’re a mission‑driven team changing the game for small business owners and the communities they serve. As a national employer and proud recipient of 2025's Best Places to Work in Fintech, we believe in creating opportunity, driving equity, and delivering impact where it matters most. We’re looking for strategic thinkers and passionate doers—people who show up every day ready to make a real difference.

If you’re driven by purpose and thrive in a culture of innovation and service, Lendistry might just be the place for you.

The VP Controller will be primarily responsible for managing the Accounting Department, the monthly close cycle, preparing the monthly financial close and reports, ensuring internal control compliance and assisting with the Net Suite Implementation. Some travel may be required.

We’re proud to be the nation’s largest minority‑led, tech‑savvy lender for small businesses and commercial real estate. As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Community Development Entity (CDE), our mission is all about creating economic opportunities and fueling growth for small business owners and their communities. Join us as we pave the way with innovative financing and financial education!

• Ensures maintenance of complete and accurate general ledgers and financial records for the entire enterprise. Review and approve all vouching schedules.
• Takes ownership and ensures timely close of monthly close process.
• Prepares all internal accounting related reports including but not limited to the monthly close package.
• Ensures required financial reporting, pro‑forma reporting and any other required analyses are complete, accurate and timely (including all SBA and other government requirements).
• Play a key role in the implementation of Net Suite.
• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, enforcing, and maintaining policies and procedures.
• Ensures accurate maintenance of bank account, balance, bank/Treasury systems and bank cost information.
• Manages the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the mapping actuals to budgeting/forecasting process.
• Support the maintenance of cash management policies and procedures to ensure changing business requirements are met as well as adherence to SOX controls and other banking regulations.
• Coordinates a service plan with the independent accounting firm including interim reviews and the year‑end audit, culminating in interim and year‑end financial reporting to the SBA and other external parties.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely tax compliance, including income taxes and operating taxes with Deloitte.
• Responsible for overseeing the Accounting Manager, two staff accountants and the Accounts Payable team of 3 professionals.
• Provides leadership, direct supervision, training, and development of staff and ensures efficient and effective use of staff.
• Identifies and implements cost control measures that do not compromise compliance.
• Aggressively probes for underlying facts and issues without alienating co‑workers, suppliers, or customers.
• Contributes to business planning process, supports mergers and acquisitions and special projects, and accepts other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Performs other reporting and analysis as required.
• Need to be detail oriented, deadline sensitive, highly organized and have an exemplary attitude in leading staff. Proactive in communicating status and deadlines.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 10+ Years Work Experience.
• CPA and/or MBA Preferred.
• Experience in Banking/Financial Services Industry.
• Experience Leading an Accounting Team.
• Net Suite experience.
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), data query.
• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, V Look Up, Use of IF Statements).
• Technical Accounting research.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $200,000 – $230,000 annually.

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