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Director, Accounting at Careerbuilder in Yardley, Pennsylvania

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time





Job Description:

Start something good. Empower your career. Become an employee owner at Cenlar.

Employee owners have made Cenlar the nation's leading mortgage loan subservicer. Our unique culture is defined by our core values of respect, trust, integrity and care. Company ownership, a promote-from-within philosophy, and opportunities for continuous professional growth make Cenlar a great place to launch or boost your career. Consider this opportunity to join our team as Director, Accounting.

The Director, Accounting directs a specified accounting function(s), which may include Financial Reporting, General Accounting Operations, Internal Controls, Taxes, or other.


Responsibilities:

  • Independently manages and oversees employees within designated function(s), thinks critically and resolves issues
  • Develops and trains staff on accounting matters, reconciliations, technical accounting, etc.
  • Develops, implements, and maintains controls around respective function
  • Manages risk as it relates to designated function(s) by enforcing compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, policies, and procedures
  • Identifies internal control gaps, process improvements, and implementation of new accounting standards
  • Develops and maintains related accounting policies and procedures
  • Assists in the month end closing and financial reporting process including account analysis

The Director, Accounting will have a specified accounting function(s) to direct which may include one or more of the following areas:

Financial Reporting
  • Directs the preparation of Board of Director reports, quarterly OCC (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency)/Fed reporting requirements, Employee benefit plans (401K/ESOP), and Annual Financial Statement Report

General Accounting Operations
  • Maintains journal entry and reconciliation assignments to ensure timely completion of the month end close process
  • Oversees accounting operations including reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and other accounting operational functions as needed
  • Oversees subledger and general ledger mapping (i.e. payee codes)
  • Provides interpretations of accounting pronouncements and the impact to the organization to the CFO, CAO, FP&A, and other senior management
  • Maintains the company chart of accounts; assigns new classifications as may be necessary; maintains 'rollup' of individual G/L (General Ledger) accounts into category groupings
  • Reviews and monitors accurate reporting of Fixed Assets, Prepaid, Project costs, etc.
  • Manages the accounting for the Investment and Loan Portfolio

Internal Controls
  • Directs all financial control operations within accounting and throughout the organization to ensure compliance with FDICIA, COSO, GAAP, and other regulatory and professional standards
  • Provides FDICIA program oversight and management throughout the organization to ensure regulatory and financial compliance of internal controls over financial reporting
  • Directs the development of accounting controls, policies, and procedures and enforce compliance
  • Trains and develops accounting personnel in the area of internal control oversight
  • Acts as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors

Taxes
  • Independently manages and oversees all tax related matters for the Company and related subsidiaries
  • Develops and maintains tax process and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements
  • Prepares quarterly taxable income forecast for distribution purposes and calculates distributions and state withholdings to shareholders
  • Liaises with Tax Consultants to ensure accurate and timely preparation of the Federal and State K-1s, oversees entire process start to finish
  • Directs and oversees shareholder administration
  • Develops and maintains process to ensure compliance with Sales and Use taxes, 1099, and other miscellaneous tax related matters

Other
  • Leads projects as needed (implementation of new accounting standards, system upgrades, state grant reporting, etc.
  • Assists CAO with other technical accounting and tax matters as needed
  • Directs other managers and supervisors in areas of accounting which may include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable (Client Billing), Default Invoice Management, or other


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master's degree preferred
  • 10+ years of accounting related experience and 6+ years of Big Four Public Accounting experience in internal controls, FDICIA, Sarbanes-Oxley, preferably in a banking and mortgage-servicing industry
  • CPA Preferred
  • Tax experience a plus
  • Proficiency in regulatory and generally accepted accounting ("GAAP") procedures and standards for the banking and servicing industry
  • A proven track record of designing and implementing best-practices and process improvements across core finance processes and controls
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate with senior leadership effectively
  • Takes initiative to identify opportunities and issues and follow through on work activities to capitalize or resolve them; Able to take positive, innovative action without being requested to do so
  • Demonstrated people management and leadership skills with ability to provide constructive and positive feedback, while motivating and holding team accountable for team performance
  • Strategic thinker, with the imagination and foresight to conceptualize new ideas and opportunities as well as the implementation skills to bring them to fruition
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Office, and with general ledger computer software/systems


Total Rewards:


As an employee-owner at Cenlar, you'll receive an outstanding benefits package that includes paid medical, dental, and life insurance, 401(k), and tuition assistance as well as opportunities for training and professional advancement.

Cenlar is a drug-free workplace and an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer M/F/D/V/SO.

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