Accounting Director

CapCenter; Glen Allen (VA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401K

Descripción de la vacante

CapCenter, a Richmond, Virginia-based mortgage lender, seeks a Director of Accounting to own end-to-end accounting including close, GL, financial statements, tax, and internal controls. You will lead the team, manage external auditors, and interface with regulators and business partners to ensure accurate, compliant financial reporting.

The role demands 15+ years in accounting with full close ownership, mortgage or regulated finance experience, and strong US GAAP expertise.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and CPA required.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full close cycle and external audit.
• Mortgage lender or regulated financial services experience preferred.
• Strong US GAAP technical accounting; ability to research, write, and defend positions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with auditors, tax advisors, CFO.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including calendar management, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, intercompany activity, and final financial statement tie-out.
• Maintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, and books of record for audit readiness.
• Produce timely US GAAP financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Own accounting for loan sales, MSR, fair value, and related disclosures.
• Reconcile loan-level activity from LOS and secondary markets to the GL.
• Produce regulatory reporting and covenant inputs.
• Lead external audit, including walkthroughs, samples, and remediation of findings.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and internal control effectiveness.

Conocimientos

US GAAP

Communication

Excel

CPA

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Herramientas

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Descripción del empleo

CapCenter is a technology-driven mortgage lender headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. We originate purchase and refinance mortgages, sell loans into the secondary market, and run an integrated platform that spans mortgage origination, servicing and real estate. Our success for over 29 years has been built on a dedication to client service and our reputation for doing business the right way.

Role Description

The Director of Accounting owns CapCenter's accounting function end-to-end — the close, the general ledger, the financial statements, technical accounting, the external audit, income tax, 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, and interal business partners.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations, Financial Reporting, and Audit

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close — including calendar management, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, intercompany activity, and final financial statement tie-out.
• Maintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, and books of record so they are accurate, complete, and always audit-ready.
• Produce timely and accurate US GAAP financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow reporting on a predictable cadence.
• Own accounting for loan sales, gain-on-sale recognition, warehouse line activity, derivative mark-to-market, mortgage servicing rights (MSR), and fair value accounting — including entries, reconciliations, and disclosures.
• Reconcile loan-level activity from the LOS, secondary market systems, and servicer reporting to the general ledger.
• Produce statutory and regulatory reporting tied to the accounting records, including warehouse lender financial reporting, agency reporting, state licensing support, and covenant reporting inputs.
• Lead the external audit relationship, including walkthroughs, sample support, accounting position defense, disclosure review, and remediation of findings.
• Ensure accounting operations comply with GAAP, internal controls, and applicable financial services and mortgage industry requirements.

Team, Controls, and Systems

• Manage, coach, and develop the accounting team while establishing high standards for accountability, accuracy, and clean execution.
• Design and maintain the internal control environment over financial reporting, including segregation of duties, journal entry review, reconciliation review, approval thresholds, and exception handling.
• Document accounting processes and controls to support operational continuity, scalability, and audit readiness.
• Own and optimize the accounting system stack, including general ledger, accounts payable, banking, and expense management platforms.
• Partner with Technology teams on system integrations, reporting automation, and process improvements.
• Drive initiatives that improve financial accuracy, reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and increase operational efficiency.

Treasury, Mortgage Operations, and Financial Oversight

• Maintain the treasury control environment alongside the CFO; own the accounting-side controls (wire approvals, segregation of duties, custodial reconciliations)
• Own the accounting for commissions, settlement and escrow activity, and other transaction flows that span the mortgage, real estate, title, settlement, and insurance lines
• Maintain intercompany allocations and consolidation across the affiliated entities so each line's results are accurate and the consolidated books tie out
• Partner with mortgage operations, secondary marketing, settlement/title, real estate, and insurance leaders to keep financial reporting tied to operational reality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Active CPA required
• 15+ years of progressive experience, including ownership of a full close cycle and external audit
• Prior experience, ideally at a mortgage lender or other regulated financial services environment
• Strong US GAAP technical accounting skills — ability to research, write, and defend positions
• Clear communication — able to brief auditors, tax advisors, and the CFO with equal precision
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.

We offer a competitive compensation package to include base salary, medical, dental and life insurance benefits, 401K, and paid vacation. We do not discriminate against applicants/employees on any protected basis and are an Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran/Disability.