Sr Controller

Skyelia•Tampa, FL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Controller leads the enterprise’s accounting, payroll, and accounts payable functions, including those for client entities. The role ensures timely month-end close and accurate financial reporting, serves as the primary liaison with external audit firms, and identifies and implements process improvements. It requires expertise in mortgage servicing finance or financial services, as well as leadership, management, process improvement, and risk management capabilities. The role collaborates with third-party valuation firms on mortgage servicing rights, ensures compliance with applicable accounting standards, and supports budgeting and forecasting. Responsibilities include cash flow management; balance sheet and bank reconciliations; balancing intercompany accounts; maintaining controls to deter fraud; and overseeing internal reporting, disbursement reviews, payroll, debt reporting, lender covenant compliance, and multiple audits. The Senior Controller documents management’s positions on current and emerging accounting treatments under U.S. GAAP that affect or could affect the entities. The Senior Controller leads enhancements to accounting processes and controls, updates procedures, and acts as the finance executive liaison with auditors and regulators. The role supports the accounting team’s development by providing guidance and collaborating on the development, improvement, and documentation of policies and procedures. It also reviews contracts to determine asset ownership and ensure proper financial recognition. The position is based in Dallas, Texas; Tampa, Florida; or Rosemont, Illinois, with a hybrid schedule of three days onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPA or equivalent professional certification.
15 or more years of progressive accounting experience.
10 or more years of experience in a senior accounting role within mortgage servicing for financial services segments, including Controller-level experience.
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 strong 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 skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across the organization to influence and drive results.
Management skills in talent selection, training, coaching, mentorship, and performance management.
Leadership skills and the ability to foster positive employee engagement and trust.
Ability to establish credibility quickly while recognizing and supporting the organization’s culture, values, and priorities.
Collaborative and consultative work style.
Ability to manage and lead change; agility and high learning agility.
Client focus, strong execution skills, results orientation, and ability to connect business needs with tactical execution.
Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and problem-solving ability.
Ability to analyze and interpret data to identify opportunities and propose solutions.
Strong project management skills and ability to lead matrix teams effectively.
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 the enterprise’s accounting, payroll, and accounts payable functions, including for client entities.
Ensure timely month-end close processes and accurate financial reporting.
Serve as the primary liaison with external financial audit firms and coordinate multiple audits.
Identify and implement opportunities for process optimization.
Collaborate with third-party valuation firms to assess mortgage servicing rights.
Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and support budgeting and forecasting.
Oversee cash flow management, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany account balancing, and bank reconciliations.
Ensure appropriate controls are in place to deter fraud.
Manage internal reporting, disbursement reviews, payroll, debt reporting, and lender covenant compliance.
Document management’s position on current and emerging U.S. GAAP accounting treatments affecting or potentially affecting the entities.
Lead efforts to enhance accounting processes and controls and update procedures.
Act as the finance executive liaison with auditors and regulators.
Guide and support the development 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.