Location: Chicago, IL (hybrid)
Level: Director | Full-time
About the role
Lead the accounting team for a large, fast-growing mortgage servicing and real estate services firm. You will own the close, the audits and the controls across every entity in the group, and report to senior finance leadership.
About the company
A fully integrated real estate and mortgage services firm with 1,100+ employees in 10 U.S. locations, servicing tens of billions of dollars in assets for 50+ institutional clients.
What you'll do
- Lead accounting, payroll and accounts payable for all company entities
- Run a timely month-end close and accurate financial reporting
- Be the main contact for external auditors and regulators
- Work with outside valuation firms on mortgage servicing rights (MSR)
- Keep balance sheet, bank and intercompany reconciliations clean, with strong fraud controls
- Oversee cash flow, debt reporting and lender covenant compliance
- Support budgeting and forecasting
- Set GAAP positions and review contracts for proper accounting treatment
- Improve processes, policies and controls
- Coach and grow the accounting team
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- CPA or equivalent certification
- 15+ years of accounting experience
- 10+ years in senior accounting roles in mortgage servicing, including Controller-level experience
- Background at a mid-size or large servicer or subservicer
- Strong U.S. GAAP, MSR valuation and investor reporting (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae)
- Audit, internal controls and regulatory compliance experience
- ERP (SAP, Oracle or similar) and mortgage servicing platform experience
- Proven people leader who communicates clearly with executives
Good to know
- Hybrid schedule; you must live in the Chicago area
- No relocation assistance or visa sponsorship
- Equal opportunity employer; participates in E-Verify