Sr. Controller

Executive Recruiting Agency, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 171,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Recruiting Agency, LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Controller to lead accounting, payroll, accounts payable, financial reporting, and audit operations for a large real estate and mortgage services organization. The role focuses on extensive mortgage servicing accounting and strong financial leadership.

The ideal candidate will manage complex accounting operations within a large financial services setting, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive process improvements across multiple

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 10+ years in senior accounting leadership within mortgage servicing or related financial services, including Controller-level experience.
• Direct experience with mortgage servicing accounting and MSR valuations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial audits, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience overseeing payroll, accounts payable, cash management, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations, payroll, accounts payable, and financial reporting across multiple business entities.
• Manage month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and financial statements.
• Oversee MSR valuations and ensure compliance with mortgage servicing accounting standards.
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors and regulators.
• Monitor cash flow, bank reconciliations, debt reporting, and lender covenant compliance.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, financial controls, and fraud prevention procedures.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and strengthen financial systems.
• Lead and develop accounting professionals.
• Review financial contracts to determine asset ownership and proper accounting treatment.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Financial reporting

U.S. GAAP knowledge

MS Excel

Mortgage servicing

Intercompany transactions

Audit & compliance

Strategic budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Compensation: $171,000 – $225,000
Industry: Mortgage Servicing / Financial Services
Experience Required: 15+ years in Accounting, including 10+ years in senior accounting leadership
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Certification: CPA or equivalent professional certification

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Controller to oversee accounting, payroll, accounts payable, financial reporting, and audit operations for a large real estate and mortgage services organization.

The ideal candidate must have extensive mortgage servicing accounting experience, strong financial leadership skills, and experience managing complex accounting operations within a large financial services organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Leadership: Oversee daily accounting operations, payroll, accounts payable, and financial reporting across multiple business entities.
• Financial Reporting: Manage month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and financial statements.
• Mortgage Servicing Accounting: Oversee mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuations and ensure compliance with mortgage servicing accounting standards.
• Audits & Compliance: Serve as the primary contact for external auditors and regulators. Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and mortgage investor reporting requirements.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor cash flow, bank reconciliations, debt reporting, and lender covenant compliance.
• Internal Controls: Develop and maintain accounting policies, financial controls, and fraud prevention procedures.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve reporting accuracy, and strengthen financial systems.
• Team Leadership: Manage, train, mentor, and develop accounting professionals.
• Contract Review: Review financial contracts to determine asset ownership and proper accounting treatment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 10+ years in senior accounting leadership within mortgage servicing or related financial services, including Controller-level experience.
• Direct experience with mortgage servicing accounting and mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuations.
• Experience managing accounting operations within a large or complex financial services organization.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial audits, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with investor reporting requirements for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae.
• Experience overseeing payroll, accounts payable, cash management, and financial reporting.
• Experience using mortgage servicing platforms and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proven experience managing accounting teams and communicating financial results to senior executives.

Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial decision-making skills.
• Experience improving accounting processes and implementing financial controls.
• Ability to manage multiple audits, reporting deadlines, and business entities.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership abilities.
• Experience leading organizational change and financial system improvements.