Overview
Hornet Capital is a private money lender led by an ex-F18 Fighter Pilot. Our team, investors, and partners are united in leaving a mark that outlives us. Through shared purpose and commitment, we foster not just growth but a story of collective achievement that will echo for generations. Go Navy, Beat Army!
We're on the hunt for a dynamic Senior Controller to join our team. This role sits at the center of everything and reports directly to the CEO. You’ll own the full financial engine, from accounting and reporting to investor insights and cash strategy, while partnering with leadership to drive smarter decisions across the company.
You’ll lead a tight-knit team, build systems that scale, and bring clarity to complex lending and portfolio activity. If you’ve worked in private lending or real estate finance, you already know this isn’t basic accounting. It’s fast-moving, detail-heavy, and deeply tied to real outcomes.
If you like turning messy financial data into clean, confident direction and being the person executives rely on when the stakes are high, this is your lane.
Required Qualifications:
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CPA or equivalent professional accounting credential strongly preferred.
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8+ years of progressive accounting experience; minimum 3–5 years in a controller/senior accounting leadership role.
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Direct experience with private lending/hard-money, mortgage/loan accounting, or commercial real-estate finance strongly preferred.
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Deep knowledge of US GAAP, consolidation, revenue recognition, allowance methodologies, and audit/tax processes.
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Hands-on experience with investor reporting (K-1, waterfall models) and fund accounting.
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Strong Excel modeling skills; familiarity with ERPs and loan servicing or loan management systems (e.g., Sage Intacct).
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Exceptional attention to detail, process orientation, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred:
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Experience with loan securitizations, warehouse facilities, or ABS transactions.
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Familiarity with ASC 326 (CECL) and ASC 310.
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Experience scaling finance functions and implementing automation.
Start Date:
As soon as possible
Location:
Hybrid: Lakeway, TX
Benefits:
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Discretionary Time Off (DTO) - as-needed, as-reasonable
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Medical, Dental, Vision (United Healthcare & Beam)
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Life Insurance (Beam)
Who YOU are
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Strategic thinker with the ability to translate accounting into actionable business insight.
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Strong communicator with experience presenting to executives and investors.
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Team-builder and mentor who enforces accountability and continuous improvement.
KPIs/Success Metrics
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Timely and accurate monthly close (≤5–7 business days).
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Clean external audits with minimal adjustments and timely tax filings.
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Accurate investor distributions and reporting deadlines met 100%.
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Reduction in manual reconciliation time via automation initiatives.
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Effective cash forecasting within ±5% variance.
Core Responsibilities
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Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close for corporate and fund/portfolio entities; prepare consolidated GAAP financial statements.
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Oversee loan accounting (origination, interest accruals, fees, servicing, payoffs), impairment/allowance for credit losses, charge-offs and loss reserves in accordance with ASC guidance.
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Manage investor reporting (monthly/quarterly statements, waterfall calculations, capital account reconciliations, K-1 coordination).
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Prepare and deliver timely financial packages, KPI dashboards and cash forecasts to executive leadership and investors.
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Drive external audit and tax engagements; prepare schedules and respond to auditor/tax requests.
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Design, document, and maintain internal controls, policies and SOX-lite procedures appropriate to company size and regulatory requirements.
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Oversee treasury: cash management, bank relationships, loan funding mechanics, debt covenants and compliance.
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Implement and optimize accounting systems and automation (ERP, loan management system integrations) and lead system migrations/upgrades.
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Manage, develop and mentor a small accounting team (2–6 direct reports); coordinate with operations for reconciliations and processes.
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Support pricing, capital raise diligence, and ad hoc financial modeling for acquisitions, securitizations or new product launches.
Ready to Join the Mission?
If you're excited about what we're building at Hornet Capital and think you’ve got what it takes, we want to hear from you!
Send us your resume and anything else you think we should see or know and let's start a conversation!