# Controller at Pylon

- Company: Pylon
- What the company does: Backed by a16z.
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York, NY
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $205K to $235K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-21
- Apply by: 2026-11-05
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/pylon/46c7a115-944b-4668-9bdd-571ccee6c03d
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pylon-controller/

## About the role

This is not a seat in an established accounting department, it's a chance to build one. You'll be an early finance hire working directly with the CFO. Together we're designing an automation-first accounting function: an AI-native general ledger, warehouse funding optimization, and a modern loan origination system, integrated with our proprietary command center, under a controls framework built for SOC 1 Type II reporting and, ultimately, operate at a public-company 404(b) level of assurance.

## What they're looking for

- Command of the FASB codification where it meets mortgages — ASC 310/320/860 (transfers and servicing), ASC 820/825 (fair value), derivatives and lock pipelines (ASC 815), CECL — and the judgment to shore up reporting where policy doesn't exist yet
- Big 4 foundation strong plus, not prerequisite, a top-university record and demonstrated rigor matter more than pedigree
- Proven operator at a high level — you've owned a close, an audit, or a system implementation, not just supported one
- Energized by AI-native tooling — you want to automate your own job's busywork, and you see an AI-first GL as an advantage, not a threat
- A builder's temperament: comfortable with ambiguity, willing to grind, and excited to learn from leadership with a proven track record

Tags: Finance and Capital Markets