Controller, Finance & Banking, CFO

About Safe Lease

At Safe Lease, we're rethinking how P&C insurance is sold in an age of technological change. We believe the industry's biggest inefficiencies aren't technical problems — they're structural ones. And we're building the team to tackle them.

Safe Lease is a profitable insurance business that designs, underwrites, and distributes specialty coverage for commercial property owners and their tenants. Most insurance companies either distribute products or bear the risk — we do both. We back our policies with our own capital, which means we control the full stack: product design, tech, and the speed at which we move. That end-to-end ownership lets us offer customers real flexibility, saving time and money for more than 4,000 properties insured for billions in value nationwide.

We're a team of 70, growing over 100% annually, and we've done it without sacrificing profitability or culture. Here, you'll get high discretion and a wide aperture of problems to solve. We embrace the newest technologies, move fast together, and operate with the intensity of a small company where every person's work is visible. If you're looking for a place to sharpen your craft alongside people who take their work seriously, you'll fit right in.

We are seeking a highly experienced Controller to lead all accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls across both Safe Lease and our parent company Etude Capital. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise honed at a Big Four consulting firm and a track record of building and scaling finance functions in fast-paced environments. This is a high‑visibility leadership role with direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision‑making.

• Own and oversee all accounting operations, general ledger management, and month‑end/quarter‑end/year‑end close processes for both Safe Lease and Etude Capital
• Prepare and deliver timely, accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP, ensuring full compliance across both entities
• Design, implement, and maintain robust internal controls and financial policies that scale with organizational growth
• Lead the annual audit process and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and tax advisors
• Build, mentor, and develop a high‑performing accounting team, establishing best‑in‑class processes and a culture of continuous improvement
• Manage consolidated financial reporting across Safe Lease and Etude Capital, including intercompany transactions and eliminations
• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to provide financial insights, variance analysis, and strategic recommendations
• Oversee cash management, treasury functions, and capital allocation reporting for the investment portfolio
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local tax requirements; coordinate tax planning and filing across jurisdictions
• Evaluate and enhance financial systems, tools, and technology infrastructure to support scalability and operational efficiency
• Support fundraising, investor reporting, and due diligence processes as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation required
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Background at a Big Four accounting/consulting firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG) is required
• Deep expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls frameworks (SOX experience preferred)
• Demonstrated experience managing accounting functions across multiple entities or business lines
• Strong technical accounting skills including consolidations, revenue recognition, and investment accounting
• Experience in insurance, insurtech, fintech, or investment management industries is highly preferred

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, MBA, or related advanced degree
• Experience in a high‑growth startup or scale‑up environment
• Familiarity with insurance regulatory reporting and statutory accounting principles (SAP)
• Proficiency with modern ERP systems, financial planning tools, and data analytics platforms
• Prior experience supporting investment fund accounting or portfolio‑level reporting