Mortgage Controller

About the role

This position is responsible for all accounting functions and the financial and regulatory reporting of the Mortgage Company.

Responsibilities

• Manages the staff of the Mortgage accounting department.
• Oversees the Mortgage Company’s entire accounting operation, managing financial reporting, ensuring compliance with GAAP and Regulatory accounting and reporting.
• Assists with Mortgage budget to actual reporting.
• Responsible for month-end close process, analytical review of general ledger transactions, and complex accounting transactions specific to the mortgage lending industry such as mortgage servicing rights, mark-to-market valuations, and hedge accounting.
• Responsible for all monthly financial statement reporting, including annual financial statements, and GNMA HUD annual financial statements.
• Assists with the bank’s quarterly Call Report filings.
• Serves as a relationship partner for the company’s accounting firms, banking regulators, investment bankers, legal counsel, and other financial services partners.
• Reviews reconciliations of Mortgage DDA and general ledger accounts.
• Responsible for adherence to all policies and procedures, and strengthening policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Performs any other duties as requested by Executive Management.
• Performs other duties as requested by Executive Management or Supervisor.
• Completes all required compliance exams on a yearly basis.
• Adheres to all First United Policies and Procedures.
• Dresses professionally.
• Recommends to supervisor possible methods to improve department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred.
• Experience in Mortgage and Bank Accounting.

Skills

• Proficient in Excel.
• Familiarity with loan servicing software such as ICE MSP.
• Familiarity with accounting software such as Prologue.
• Familiarity with Jack Henry or similar AS400 software.

Location: Plano-Parkwood