Financial Reporting Manager

Palm Harbor Homes • Plano, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CountryPlace Mortgage is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to support the growth of its Accounting Department. This in-person role is based in the company’s Plano, Texas office. The manager oversees the preparation, review, and analysis of the company’s financial statements and related reporting, ensuring financial information is accurate, complete, timely, and compliant with U.S. GAAP.

The position works closely with the Corporate Controller, accounting team, external auditors, and other departments. It also serves as a technical accounting resource, assisting with the evaluation and implementation of new accounting standards and the accounting for complex or non-routine transactions. The role provides guidance to staff and senior accountants and helps maintain and improve financial reporting processes, controls, and documentation.

Requirements

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Five years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including 2–3 years of public accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience researching and documenting technical accounting matters.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors and supporting annual financial statement audits.
• Strong understanding of financial close processes, account reconciliations, consolidations, and internal controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, sound professional judgment, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to understand how accounting requirements apply to business transactions, research accounting guidance, reach well-supported conclusions, and communicate conclusions clearly to accounting and non-accounting personnel.
• Ability to identify process weaknesses or inefficiencies and develop practical solutions that improve financial reporting quality and timeliness.

Nice To Haves

• Combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience.
• Experience with a national or regional public accounting firm.
• Experience preparing or reviewing audited financial statements and related footnote disclosures.
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting.
• Experience with business combinations, purchase accounting, debt and financing transactions, or other complex accounting matters.
• Experience in financial services, mortgage banking, lending, servicing, or another regulated financial industry.
• Experience working with accounting and financial reporting systems and implementing process improvements or automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare financial statement footnotes and supporting disclosures for quarterly SEC filings.
• Prepare quarterly loss reserve calculations for consumer, construction, and commercial loans receivable.
• Prepare quarterly indemnification reserve calculations for serviced loan portfolios.
• Prepare cash flow modeling and related calculations for accretion of purchase discounts on acquired loan portfolios.
• Prepare monthly financial forecasts, including GAAP earnings, cash, and loans receivable.
• Review account reconciliations, journal entries, supporting schedules, and other financial information for accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze financial results and investigate unusual or unexpected account fluctuations.
• Assist with consolidations of multiple legal entities, including intercompany accounts and elimination entries.
• Research and document accounting treatment for complex or non-routine transactions and prepare technical accounting memoranda as needed.
• Monitor new accounting pronouncements and evaluate their potential impact on the company.
• Lead or assist with implementation of new accounting standards, including developing accounting policies, processes, and disclosures.
• Coordinate with external auditors during annual financial statement audits and other audit or review procedures.
• Prepare and maintain audit schedules and supporting documentation, and respond to auditor requests.
• Maintain and enhance financial reporting processes, controls, and documentation.
• Assist with the design, implementation, and monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Partner with operational accounting teams and other departments to resolve accounting and reporting matters.
• Develop, document, and maintain company accounting policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial close and reporting processes.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and training to accounting personnel.
• Review the work of staff and senior accountants involved in financial reporting and provide guidance.
• Assist with treasury operations as needed.
• Consistently meet and exceed individual, team, and department objectives.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) match.
• Generous paid time off.
• FSA/HSA plans.
• Life, disability, and accidental insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager