Controller, Originations

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Founded in 2008, The Fay Group is a diversified real‑estate services company offering a complete range of home‑ownership products and services including mortgage servicing, property renovations, property management, realty, business purpose lending and insurance to homeowners, investors and clients nationwide. We consider the people behind those mortgages, and work hard to give them the best opportunity to stay in their homes by providing solutions to navigate the challenges of home ownership while working toward their long‑term financial goals.

We are currently looking for a Controller, Originations to join our team.

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, with a dotted line to the Group President of Originations, this position oversees accounting and financial reporting for Mortgage Originations while supporting the monthly close process and managing treasury operations in direct partnership with warehouse lenders. The role collaborates with the Group President to develop financial and cash‑flow forecasts, conduct financial and pricing analyses, and manage interest‑rate lock derivatives.

It manages a team of accounting professionals while providing strategic guidance to support team development, ensuring the enhancement of key processes and controls, maintaining current procedures, and serving as the finance liaison with auditors and external stakeholders. Additionally, the controller oversees balance‑sheet reconciliations, ensures proper alignment of intercompany and bank accounts, and implements robust controls to prevent fraud and mitigate risk.

The role manages consolidations, prepares financial reports for leadership, reviews disbursements, and oversees debt, lender covenant, and tax reporting. The position also coordinates multiple audits and partners with the hedging firm to implement hedge accounting and reporting, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving operational efficiency across the mortgage‑lending divisions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred
• 10+ years’ progressive experience in finance or accounting, including general ledger management, month‑end close, treasury operations, and disbursement oversight
• 5+ years’ experience in a senior accounting or finance role within mortgage originations, including Controller‑level experience
• Previous experience managing people and leading teams is highly preferred
• Strong financial reporting, summarization, and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to present complex financial data to executive stakeholders
• Deep understanding of enterprise accounting systems, cash‑flow operations, cost structure, and financial resource planning
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software systems, with exceptional organizational and record‑keeping capabilities
• Experience with loan origination software (e.g., Encompass, Liquid Logic) and general ledger software (e.g., Net Suite) is highly preferred
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across the organization to influence and drive required results
• Effective management skills to include talent selection, training, coaching, mentorship, and performance management
• Leadership strength with proven ability to foster an environment of positive employee engagement and trust
• Demonstrated ability to quickly establish credibility; coupled with the ability to recognize and support the organization’s culture, values, and priorities
• Collaborative and consultative work style
• Able to manage and lead change; agile; high learning agility
• Client‑focused with strong execution skills and results orientation; able to link to business needs with tactical execution and results
• Strong analytical skills coupled with sound judgement; strong problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to identify opportunities and propose solutions
• Strong project management skills…