Controller

CAPITAL CENTER LLC•Glen Allen, VA

10d•$135,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Be the Controller who builds the function. We are looking for a hands-on, technically deep Controller who wants to build, not maintain — to own the books for a multi-line financial services business, design the controls and audit posture, lead a team being built around them, and partner with the CFO on the most consequential financial decisions. This is the foundational accounting hire for the next chapter of a 29-year-old company that earned every client it has and is investing to grow. The Controller owns CapCenter's accounting function end-to-end — the close, the general ledger, US GAAP financial reporting, technical accounting, the external audit, the internal control environment, and the team that delivers it all. You sign off on the books. You are the accounting voice with auditors, regulators, warehouse lenders, and internal business partners. You report to the CFO and partner directly with him on the build-out of CapCenter's accounting and finance function.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Active CPA required
10+ years of progressive experience, including ownership of a full close cycle and external audit
Mortgage banking, specialty finance, or other regulated financial services experience strongly preferred
Deep US GAAP technical accounting skills — ability to research, write, and defend accounting positions
Demonstrated experience leading an external audit as the named owner from the company side
Hands-on close experience — comfortable doing the work, not just supervising it
Clear communicator — able to brief auditors, tax advisors, and operational partners with precision
Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency (NetSuite, Sage, or comparable mid-market ERP)
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information discreetly and act with professionalism

Nice To Haves

Public accounting (Big 4 or regional firm) background
Experience scaling an accounting function during a build-out or restructure
Familiarity with Encompass LOS and warehouse lender reporting
MBA or advanced tax/accounting credential

Responsibilities

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close — calendar, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, intercompany, and tie-out.
Produce timely, accurate US GAAP financial statements on a predictable cadence.
Own statutory and regulatory reporting tied to the books: warehouse lender financials, agency reporting, state licensing support, and covenant input.
Own technical accounting positions across mortgage banking GAAP — loan sales (ASC 860), gain on sale, warehouse line activity, MSR creation and amortization, derivative mark-to-market (ASC 815), fair-value accounting (ASC 820), loan-level fee capitalization (ASC 310-20).
Lead the external audit relationship including walkthroughs, sample support, accounting position defense, disclosure review, and remediation.
Research, write, and defend technical accounting memos for material judgments.
Design and maintain the internal control environment over financial reporting — segregation of duties, journal entry review, reconciliation review, approval thresholds, exception handling.
Own the accounting system stack (GL, AP, banking, expense management); partner with Technology on integrations, automation, and reporting.
Document processes and controls to support operational continuity and audit readiness.
Own accounting for activity across service lines — commissions, settlement and escrow activity, intercompany allocations, and consolidation across affiliated entities.
Partner with the CFO on treasury controls (wire approvals, custodial reconciliations, segregation of duties).
Partner with mortgage operations, secondary marketing, real estate, and insurance leaders to keep financial reporting tied to operational reality.
Build, manage, coach, and develop the accounting team in partnership with the CFO.
Set high standards for accuracy, accountability, and clean execution.
Drive initiatives that improve financial accuracy, reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and increase operational efficiency — the closing process should get faster, cleaner, and more defensible quarter over quarter.