Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Compliance

Industry

Financial Services / Mortgage Lending

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Emeryville, CA, Newfi Lending is backed by Apollo Global Management and has grown into one of the nation’s leading Non‑QM lenders. Newfi is recognized for innovation, operational excellence, and delivering flexible lending solutions that meet the evolving needs of borrowers and mortgage professionals.

We are building a high‑performing, forward‑thinking team focused on redefining modern mortgage lending through technology, strategic partnerships, and product innovation.

Apply today to join our team!

Newfi Lending is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Controller to join our Finance team. This role will be responsible for overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, month‑end close, audit support, and mortgage‑specific accounting activity for a growing mortgage lending platform.

This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for someone with strong technical accounting experience, preferably within mortgage banking, wholesale lending, correspondent lending, Non‑QM, or financial services. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing the day‑to‑day accounting function while also partnering with executive leadership to improve financial visibility, strengthen processes, and support continued company growth.

This position is designed for a finance leader who is looking to expand beyond traditional controllership responsibilities and develop toward broader CFO‑level responsibilities over time. The Controller will work cross‑functionally with Executive Leadership, Capital Markets, Secondary Marketing, Treasury, FP&A, Operations, Compliance, Risk, and Sales to support accurate reporting, scalable processes, operational discipline, and long‑term financial strategy.

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including general ledger, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, and month‑end close.
• Lead month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, cash flow reporting, executive reporting packages, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain financial integrity within the general ledger and ensure accounting records, transactions, and reconciliations are accurate and properly documented.
• Identify opportunities to improve close timelines, reporting processes, system workflows, reconciliations, and overall accounting efficiency.

• Manage mortgage‑specific accounting activity, including loan funding, loan sales, gain‑on‑sale accounting, warehouse line activity, investor proceeds, servicing‑related items, and related reconciliations.
• Oversee warehouse line reconciliations, including funding activity, paydowns, fees, interest, outstanding balances, and investor settlements.
• Partner with Capital Markets, Secondary Marketing, Treasury, Operations, and Executive Leadership to ensure accurate reporting and alignment across loan sale, funding, and investor activity.
• Support cash management, liquidity planning, and daily funding requirements in partnership with senior leadership.

• Develop, improve, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and documentation to support compliance, audit readiness, investor requirements, and scalable growth.
• Serve as a key point of contact for external audits, internal audits, investor reviews, warehouse lender requirements, regulatory exams, and other financial reporting requests.
• Ensure accounting processes and reporting standards are aligned with GAAP, company policies, investor expectations, and applicable mortgage banking requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls and help build scalable accounting workflows that support future growth, expanded product offerings, and increased loan volume.
• Review and analyze financial statements from prospective partners Newfi may purchase loans from to support partner due diligence, risk assessment,…