Controller

Responsibilities of the Controller: 

• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
• Oversee the accounting operations of multiple P&Ls and profit structures.
• Ensure that accounts payable is paid in a timely manner.
• Ensure that commissions/payroll are properly calculated and tracked.
• Ensure that investor/warehouse clearing is reconciled.
• Investor expected vs actual pricing variances are identified and researched.
• Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed.
• Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis.
• Maintain the chart of accounts.
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.
• Issue timely and complete financial statements.
• Coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual report.
• Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations.
• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics.
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts.
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.
• Provide for a system of management cost reports.
• Provide financial analyses as needed.
• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit.
• Monitor liability and equity levels and compliance with debt covenants.
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

Requirements of the Controller:

• BS Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years experience in a high transaction/multi P & L  company or experience in a division of a large corporation
• Mortgage Industry Lending experience is Highly Desired
• Strong accounting controls experience needed
• CPA certification is a PLUS
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to meet deadlines, be extremely detailed oriented and organized

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