Sr. Controller

YK Solutions•Tampa, FL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Controller leads the enterprise accounting, payroll, and accounts payable functions across all group entities, ensuring timely month-end close processes and accurate financial reporting. The role serves as the primary liaison with external financial audit firms and identifies and implements opportunities for process optimization. It requires substantial mortgage servicing or financial services expertise, strong leadership and management capabilities, and a proactive approach to process improvement and risk management. The Sr. Controller collaborates with third-party valuation firms on mortgage servicing rights, ensures compliance with relevant accounting standards, and supports budgeting and forecasting. The role oversees cash flow management, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany and bank account reconciliations, and controls designed to deter fraud. It also manages internal reporting, disbursement reviews, payroll, debt reporting, lender covenant compliance, and coordination of multiple audits. The position documents management’s position on current and emerging U.S. GAAP accounting treatments affecting group entities, leads improvements to accounting processes and controls, updates procedures, and serves as the finance executive liaison with auditors and regulators. It supports the accounting team’s development by providing guidance and working collaboratively to develop, enhance, and document policies and procedures. The role also reviews contracts to determine asset ownership and ensure appropriate financial recognition. The position is based in Tampa, Florida; Dallas, Texas; or Rosemont, Illinois, and is hybrid. Compensation is $175,000–$225,000, with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPA or equivalent professional certification.
15+ years of progressive accounting experience.
10+ years of experience in a senior accounting role within mortgage servicing for financial services segments, including Controller-level experience.
Mortgage servicing experience.
Previous experience managing people and leading teams.
Strong financial reporting, summarization, and communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial data to executive stakeholders.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, investor reporting requirements such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae, and MSR valuation; experience with financial audits, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
Deep understanding of enterprise accounting systems, cash flow operations, cost structures, and financial resource planning.
Advanced proficiency in accounting software systems and exceptional organizational and recordkeeping capabilities.
Experience with mortgage servicing platforms and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships across the organization and influence results.
Effective management skills, including talent selection, training, coaching, mentorship, and performance management.
Proven leadership ability to foster positive employee engagement and trust.
Ability to establish credibility quickly and support the organization’s culture, values, and priorities.
Collaborative and consultative work style; ability to manage and lead change with agility and learning agility.
Client-focused, execution-oriented, and results-oriented, with the ability to connect business needs to tactical execution.
Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, problem-solving abilities, and ability to analyze and interpret data to identify opportunities and propose solutions.
Strong project management skills and ability to lead matrix teams.
Strong attention to detail and quality and compliance orientation.
Ability to prioritize effectively under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage time effectively for self and team.
Self-directed approach and ability to proactively surface questions, opportunities, issues, and concerns.
Professional maturity, integrity, and ability to maintain confidential data and information.
Strong business acumen, fiscal aptitude, and technical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Lead accounting, payroll, and accounts payable functions across the enterprise and its group entities.
Ensure timely month-end close processes and accurate financial reporting.
Serve as the primary liaison with external financial audit firms and identify and implement process optimization opportunities.
Collaborate with third-party valuation firms to assess mortgage servicing rights and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards.
Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
Oversee cash flow management and maintain balance sheet reconciliations.
Ensure intercompany accounts are balanced, bank accounts are reconciled, and appropriate fraud-deterring controls are in place.
Manage internal reporting, disbursement reviews, payroll, debt reporting, lender covenant compliance, and coordination of multiple audits.
Document management’s position on current and emerging U.S. GAAP accounting treatments affecting group entities.
Lead efforts to enhance accounting processes and controls, update procedures, and act as finance executive liaison with auditors and regulators.
Guide the development and growth of the accounting team and collaborate on developing, enhancing, and documenting policies and procedures.
Review contracts to determine asset ownership and ensure proper financial recognition.