About the Company
Our client is a fully integrated real estate and mortgage services firm managing a large, multi-billion-dollar portfolio on behalf of dozens of institutional clients. With more than a thousand professionals across multiple U.S. offices, the organization delivers loan servicing, property management, mortgage originations, renovations, and insurance under one platform.
The Role
The Senior Controller leads the accounting, payroll, and accounts payable (AP) functions across all of the company's entities. You will own the month-end close and financial reporting, serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and regulators, and drive process and control improvements across the finance organization. This is a hybrid role with three days per week onsite.
What You'll Do
- Lead month-end close and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting across multiple entities
- Oversee payroll, AP, disbursement reviews, cash flow management, and debt reporting
- Partner with third-party valuation firms on mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuation and related reporting
- Maintain balance sheet reconciliations, balanced intercompany accounts, reconciled bank accounts, and strong anti-fraud controls
- Monitor lender covenant compliance and coordinate multiple audits
- Document management's position on current and emerging accounting treatments under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Review contracts to determine asset ownership and proper financial recognition
- Support budgeting and forecasting
- Build and develop the accounting team, and create and document policies and procedures
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent professional certification
- 15+ years of progressive accounting experience
- 10+ years in senior accounting roles within mortgage servicing, including Controller-level experience at an established, multi-entity servicer
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, MSR accounting and valuation, and investor reporting requirements (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae)
- Experience with financial audits, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
- Proven people leadership, including hiring, coaching, and performance management
- Experience with mortgage servicing platforms and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP or Oracle
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to present complex financial data to executives
Additional Details
- Direct-hire, full-time position
- Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
- Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available