Controller - F300 Financial Services

A Fortune 300 mortgage and lending company has partnered with LaSalle Network to identify a VP, Accounting & Corporate Controller for their Lombard, IL headquarters. Reporting directly to the CFO, this leader will oversee the integrity of financial accounting processes, build high-performing teams, and drive process optimization across all accounting operations.

This is a strategic leadership role for someone who can manage complex accounting environments, implement transformational initiatives, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP while supporting the organization’s growth in the residential mortgage and lending space.

Compensation: $150,000-$170,000 base salary (commensurate with experience)

Work model: Full-time, on-site

Location: Lombard, IL

What you’ll do

Manage, execute, and optimize monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring GL entries and reporting files for all legal entities are complete, accurate, and delivered on time to support company, division, and branch-level reporting

Oversee preparation of quarterly consolidated financial results and reporting packages for submission to the parent company, including supporting schedules, variance explanations, and intercompany eliminations

Ensure the integrity of financial results through review of account reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis at both account and legal entity levels

Maintain and enhance accounting policies to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and alignment with parent company reporting requirements

Coordinate with the parent company tax team and third-party tax consultants on quarterly and annual tax reporting, estimated payments, tax return preparation, and intercompany tax matters

Establish, monitor, and enforce internal controls to protect company assets and the integrity of financial reporting

Support internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, and parent company reviews

Lead review of existing operational and accounting processes to identify and implement improvement opportunities focused on simplification, standardization, and optimization

Partner with business leaders to ensure supporting systems (Encompass, ADP, Power BI) properly integrate with accounting and reporting processes

Lead key finance transformation initiatives, including system implementations and reporting enhancements

Lead and develop the accounting team responsible for general ledger, reconciliations, fixed assets, accounts payable, and financial reporting

Establish clear performance expectations, promote accountability, and foster a culture of continuous improvement

Recruit, train, mentor, and retain high-performing accounting professionals

What we’re looking for

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting (required)

CPA or similar professional designation (required)

10+ years of progressive accounting and financial experience, with at least 2 years in a Controller or senior leadership role (required)

Mortgage industry experience (strongly preferred)

Public accounting experience (preferred)

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including consolidation and intercompany accounting

Demonstrated experience leading and developing accounting teams

Experience managing complex accounting systems in a fast-paced environment

Experience implementing automation and system/process improvements

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop actionable solutions with minimal direction

Proficiency in accounting and financial management software and Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel

Passion for developing high-performing teams and collaborating across functional areas

Benefits

Accrued vacation with maximums based on years of service, 40 hours of paid sick time after 90 days, 9 paid holidays plus 1 cultural celebration day, multiple PPO medical plans and HDHP-eligible plan, dental coverage, vision coverage, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) with generous employer match, optional life insurance, FSA, pet insurance, free legal services, and employee loan program.

Ready to lead accounting transformation at a Fortune 300 company?Apply today, resumes are reviewed within 24 hours, and qualified candidates will be contacted quickly.

Arden Dyer | Recruiting Lead

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