Chief Accounting Officer

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🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $200k / year

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🧾 Accounting Manager

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World Business Lenders, LLC

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201 - 500 employees

💸 Finance

🤝 B2B

💳 Fintech

Finance • B2B • Fintech

World Business Lenders, LLC is a direct lender that specializes in providing real-estate secured business loans to small-to-medium-sized businesses. The company focuses on serving under-served businesses that lack access to traditional funding, facilitating access to capital for business expansion and growth. With a strong management team experienced in financial services, World Business Lenders offers working capital solutions to foster the development of successful small businesses.

📋 Description

• Organizational Building & Team Leadership • - Recruit, hire, and develop a scalable accounting team structure (staff accountants through senior management) aligned with growth projections and complexity of the business. • - Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and career paths within the accounting organization; build a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement. • - Conduct regular performance management, coaching, and professional development; identify and close skill gaps through training and hiring. • - Build succession planning and cross-training practices to reduce key-person risk within the accounting function. • Process & Systems Modernization • - Assess current accounting processes, systems, and controls; develop and execute a roadmap to modernize the general ledger, close process, and supporting sub-ledgers. • - Lead evaluation and implementation of modern accounting/ERP systems or system upgrades; reduce reliance on manual, spreadsheet-based processes. • - Standardize and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in accordance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements. • - Drive automation of routine accounting tasks (reconciliations, journal entries, reporting) to improve efficiency and reduce error rates. • - Shorten the monthly/quarterly close cycle while improving accuracy and control quality. • Financial Reporting & Controls • - Own the integrity and timeliness of financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP and, if applicable, SEC reporting requirements. • - Design and maintain a strong internal control environment; manage relationships with external auditors and coordinate annual audit process. • - Oversee technical accounting matters including revenue recognition, FAS 91, CECL , and other complex areas relevant to the business. • - Ensure accurate and timely tax provision, compliance filings, and coordination with external tax advisors. • Reporting Relationship & Team Structure • - Reports to: Chief Executive Officer • - Direct Reports: Finance and Treasury Manager, Accounting manager, staff accountants, Accounts Payable/Receivable teams, Treasury/Bank Reconciliation teams, Tax department, Loan Administration department (structure scales with organizational growth).

🎯 Requirements

• Education • - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. • - CPA required; working knowledge of FAS 91 and CECL accounting rules and practices strongly preferred. • Required Experience: • - Mortgage, lending, or financial services industry experience strongly preferred. • - CAO track: 12+ years progressive accounting experience with 5+ years in a senior leadership role (Controller, Assistant Controller, or CAO). • - Director track: 8–12 years progressive accounting experience with demonstrated team leadership and process improvement impact. • - Experience in a growth-stage or scaling organization strongly preferred. • - Familiarity with Sage 300 a plus. • Remote Work Requirements • - Stable, reliable internet connection. • - Professional and dedicated remote working setup. • Preferred Background / Industry Experience: • - Financial Services • - Specialty Finance • - Commercial Lending • - Mortgage Lending • - Real Estate Finance • - Portfolio Lending • - Banking • - FinTech / Financial Technology • - Growth-stage or scaling companies • Key Soft Skills: • - Executive Leadership • - Team Building & Development • - Process Improvement Mindset • - Strategic Problem Solving • - Change Management • - Cross-Functional Collaboration • - Strong Communication & Stakeholder Management • Specific Technical Skills Needed: • - US GAAP Accounting • - Financial Reporting & Close Management • - SOX & Internal Controls • - Technical Accounting (CECL, FAS 91, Revenue Recognition) • - ERP & Accounting Systems Implementation • - Process Automation & Optimization • - Audit Management • - Advanced Excel & Financial Systems

🏖️ Benefits

• 💰 Compensation includes a base salary of $200,000, plus incentive compensation eligibility (equity and deferred cash bonus), based on level and company policy. • 🏖️ Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; a 401(k) with company match; and paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). • 🌍 Work Environment: Fully remote work environment, with occasional travel for leadership offsites/corporate events.