VP – Mortgage Accounting Manager

Role Overview

• The VP – Mortgage Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing day‑to‑day accounting operations for the bank’s mortgage activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with GAAP and applicable mortgage regulations.
• Manage accounting staff, support month‑end and year‑end close processes, and partner closely with finance, funding, servicing, and secondary market teams.
• Review and approve journal entries and purchase invoices.
• Ensure accurate accounting for loan originations, sales, servicing, warehouse lines, escrow, and related fees.
• Partner with funding, secondary, and servicing teams to resolve loan accounting discrepancies.
• Support interim servicing and sub‑servicer accounting and reporting.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory exams, and due diligence requests.
• Assist in developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures.
• Supervise, coach, and develop accounting staff. Review work product to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency. Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and automation initiatives.
• Support special projects, ad‑hoc reporting, and management initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in mortgage lending
• 2+ years of people management or team‑lead experience preferred
• Experience with mortgage loan accounting, warehouse lines, or financial services is strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory examinations
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross‑functionally
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Excel; mortgage systems experience a plus
• Familiarity with mortgage and banking activities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation reliant on ability and experience
• Excellent benefits package including health, pre tax HSA, FSA accounts and dental & vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance, as well as additional voluntary benefit possibilities
• 401K with robust company match
• Flexible PTO program
• Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST)
• The opportunity to work for the Midwest’s fastest growing bank