VP Assistant Controller

Lendistry is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Lendistry does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Lendistry, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Lendistry shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.

And, in the event that a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Lendistry has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm. 

A Day in the Life

The VP Assistant 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. You’ll involve preparing financials and footnotes, conducting technical accounting research, and drafting memos.  You'll assist with the annual audit and utilize sophisticated tools for financial statement variance analysis.  Some travel may be required.  

Lendistry: Who We Are    

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!

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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). 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• Provides leadership, direct supervision, training, and development of staff and ensures efficient and effective use of staff. 

• 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. 

• Prepare quarterly consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flows, and statements of changes in equity.

• Assist with quarterly MD&A to communicate results to external parties.

Your Areas of Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s Degree. 

• 10+ Years Work Experience. 

• CPA and/or MBA Preferred. 

• Experience in Banking/Financial Services Industry. 

• Experience Leading an Accounting Team. 

• NetSuite and Workiva experience Preferred. 

• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), data query. 

• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, V Look Up, Use of IF Statements). 

• Technical Accounting research. 

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Birthday Day Off

• 12 Paid Company Holidays

• 401(k) Match

• FSA and HSA

• Paid Life Insurance 

• Paid Disability Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Professional Development Courses

• In Office Provided Snacks and Drinks

• Gym Facilities (LA & Tustin/CEC Offices)

• In Office Engagement Activities

Compensation Range

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $165,000-$194,000 annually.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for new hires for the position across all US locations.  Within the range, individual pay is determined by multiple factors like job-related skills, experience, and state of residence.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the interview process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include any variable compensation elements.

Physical Requirements

This is a stationary position that requires frequent sitting (approximately 95%), repetitive wrist motions, grasping, speaking, listening, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.  It also may require occasional standing, lifting, carrying of 20lbs or less, walking, kneeling, bending/stooping, twisting, pulling/pushing, and reaching above the shoulder.  Employees in this position must be physically able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
B.S.D. Capital, Inc. dba Lendistry is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing its employees, applicants and other covered persons with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, age (40 or older), religious creed (including religious belief, practice or dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, military or veteran status (including past, current or prospective service), or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.