Home Lending Controller- Associate

You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in Home Lending Controllers. You have found the right team.

As a Home Lending Controller - Associate in our Finance team, you will spend each day defining, refining and delivering set goals for our firm. You will have an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and partner with Finance, P&A, Risk, and other groups throughout the Firm. This role will provide you with an in-depth understanding of Home Lending business, financial statements, internal controls and reporting requirements. Your primary focus will be on ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of the firm’s books and records with an emphasis on general ledger, operating systems, and infrastructure controls across the entire lifecycle of the business.

Job Responsibilities 

• Be responsible for ensuring all the month end journals are posted on timely basis. Calculate and oversee accruals and reversals.
• Support the periodic Recovery & Resolution appendices and other US Regulatory submissions.
• Review and test system enhancements for financial and regulatory reporting
• Establish strong relationships and provide support to Home Lending business leaders, Finance,  Project Managers, and related control groups
• Escalate issues and present complex information in a clear and concise manner to Management 
• Assist in implementation of new accounting standards and reporting requirements by staying current with evolving US GAAP and regulatory changes impacting the business
• Assist in process improvements and enhancement of process controls
• Distribute and create financial reporting to support accounting and finance teams

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting 
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in accounting department (internal or external) 
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills
• Ability to grasp concepts quickly, develop a plan, and execute for results
• Solid problem solving, analytical, and creative thinking skills
• Ability to summarize large amounts of data, formulate a concise message, and communicate clearly to Management

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• CA /CPA / MBA Finance candidate preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP preferable
• Experience in the Controllers area in Retail Banking domain is preferred 
• Proficiency in Excel, SAP and Hyperion Essbase preferred