Manager of Accounting Policy and Procedure

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Job description

Overview:
The newly-created Accounting Policy & Procedure function will drive the accounting controls program over financial reporting for Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC ("Lakeview") through a culture of continuous inspection of our accounting policies, processes, systems, and key business initiatives. Lakeview is one the largest owners of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) in the country. We are seeking a manager to take ownership of efforts to start and manage the review, process implementation, and documentation of Lakeview's accounting policies and procedures initiatives. In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn about our businesses and meet a wide range of stakeholders. To meet the demands of the role, you should be able to translate risks into business issues, resulting in recommendations and documentation. The salary range for this role is $120,000 to $135,000 with an annual bonus; however, Bayview considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilites, a candidate's work experience, education/training, location and key skills. The role is fully remote, unless you live in the Miami or Denver areas and they would be expected to work hybrid 3 days a week in the office.

The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who can work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with limited supervision.

Comfortable interacting with business leaders

Experience with business processes, control environment process documentation, and control mapping

Understanding of accounting concepts and principles, especially in the area of mortgage finance

Experience in deep-dive analysis and desire to problem-solve

Analytical decision-making with a demonstrated ability to drive issues to completion

We value personality, insight, intellectual flexibility, and sound business judgment

Responsibilities:
Works with the process owners to perform walkthroughs of internal control documentation, ensuring that documentation is complete, properly supported, controls are performed as documented, and verifying the controls address the relevant risks

Ensures that control issues are tracked and action plans to remediate are appropriate and implemented timely

Provides guidance to business lines and management in matters related to internal controls and accounting policies based on acquired technical and company knowledge. Supports the business in identifying risk and ensuring controls mitigate the risk, along with the appropriate application of GAAP accounting.

Provide controls and accounting policy guidance related to new/revised business processes and agreements

Qualifications:
Masters of Accounting, MBA, or other advanced degree

5+ years of accounting and management experience desired

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Experience with Microsoft Visio or other applicable flowcharting software

Excellent analytical skills

Desire to exceed expectations and drive positive change in the organization

Experience with process improvement and Six Sigma

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registration

Professional certification (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA)

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle, touch or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEOC

Lakeview is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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