Sr. Controller

Experience level: Director 

Experience required: 10 Years 

Education level: Bachelor's degree 

Job function: Accounting/Auditing 

Industry: Financial Services 

Relocation assistance: No 

Candidates must sit in either Tampa, FL or Dallas, TX or Rosemont, IL.

About the role:

This position is responsible for leading the accounting, payroll, and accounts payable functions for the enterprise, including all company's entities, ensuring timely month-end close processes and accurate financial reporting. 

The Senior Controller serves as the primary liaison with external financial audit firms and is accountable for identifying and implementing opportunities for process optimization. 

This position requires deep expertise in mortgage servicing finance or financial services segments, strong leadership, deep management skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement and risk management.

Responsibilities:

1. The Senior Controller collaborates with third-party valuation firms to assess mortgage servicing rights, ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, and support the budgeting and forecasting processes. 
2. Oversight for cash flow management, responsibility for maintaining balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring intercompany accounts are balanced, bank accounts are reconciled, and appropriate controls are in place to deter fraud. 
3. This role manages internal reporting, disbursement reviews, payroll, debt reporting, lender covenant compliance, and coordination of multiple audits. 
4. The role will be responsible for documenting management's position on current and emerging accounting treatments under United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP or GAAP) that do or would impact the entities within Fay Group.
5. Leads efforts to enhance key accounting processes and controls, update procedures and act as the finance executive liaison with auditors and regulators. 
6. Reviewing contracts to accurately determine asset ownership and ensure proper financial recognition.

Qualifications include:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
2. CPA, or equivalent professional certification
3. 15+ years' progressive experience in accounting
4. 10+ years' experience in a senior accounting role within mortgage servicing for financial services segments, including Controller-level experience
5. Previous experience managing people and leading teams
6. Strong financial reporting, summarization, and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to present complex financial data to executive stakeholders
7. Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, investor reporting requirements (e.g., Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae), and MSR valuation, with experience in financial audits, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
8. Deep understanding of enterprise accounting systems, cash flow operations, cost structures, and financial resource planning
9. Advanced proficiency in accounting software systems, with exceptional organizational and recordkeeping capabilities
10. Experience with mortgage servicing platforms and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar)
11. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
12. Effective management skills to include talent selection, training, coaching, mentorship, and performance management