accounts_controller.rb

class AccountsController < ApplicationController
  load_and_authorize_resource

  # do not need to be logged in for :new or :create
  skip_before_filter :authorize_user, only: [:new, :create]

  def new
    @account.users.build
    @account.offices.build
    @account.phone_numbers.build
  end

  def create
    # first user will always be an admin
    @account.users.first.role = 'admin'

    # first phone number will always be an office number
    @account.phone_numbers.first.subtype = 'office'

    if @account.save
      user = @account.users.first
      session[:user_id] = user.id
      redirect_to dashboard_path
    else
      render action: 'new'
    end
  end
end