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<p>A regulated financial institution is seeking an experienced Controller to provide executive leadership over accounting operations, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and loan accounting. This position will lead the accounting function, oversee other people leaders, and serve as a key advisor to executive management and the Board.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Direct general ledger, accounts payable, financial reporting, budgeting, cost allocation, and accounting controls</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely financial statements and regulatory reporting in accordance with GAAP and applicable banking regulations</li><li>Oversee loan, investment, debt, and capital markets accounting activities</li><li>Provide oversight of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities</li><li>Oversee participation and syndicated loan accounting</li><li>Interpret complex loan agreements, including funding structures, pricing, legal documentation, reporting requirements, and participant transactions</li><li>Maintain accounting standards and practices related to troubled debt restructurings, loan loss reserves, capital distributions, and taxation</li><li>Maintain effective financial policies, procedures, systems, and internal controls</li><li>Lead external audits and coordinate required audit documentation</li><li>Research and implement new accounting standards and regulatory requirements</li><li>Provide financial analysis and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board</li><li>Lead, develop, and hold accounting leaders and their teams accountable</li><li>Evaluate accounting processes and systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability</li></ul>
<p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Active CPA license is required</strong></li><li>Extensive Controller-level experience within banking, credit unions, lending, or another regulated financial institution</li><li>Strong technical knowledge of GAAP, regulatory reporting, and financial controls</li><li>Experience overseeing complex loan accounting and general ledger systems</li><li>Experience with participation or syndicated loan accounting and complex loan agreements</li><li>Knowledge of troubled debt restructurings, loan loss reserves, capital distributions, and taxation</li><li>Experience overseeing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities</li><li>Senior leadership experience managing accounting teams and people leaders</li><li>Demonstrated experience with board reporting, external audits, budgeting, and accounting policy</li><li>Ability to evaluate complex transactions and resolve technical accounting issues</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>LoanIQ experience</li><li>Experience supporting capital markets, investment, and debt accounting</li><li>Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration</li></ul><p><br></p>
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  • Austin, Texas
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 79.1635 - 100 USD / Hourly
  • <p>A regulated financial institution is seeking an experienced Controller to provide executive leadership over accounting operations, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and loan accounting. This position will lead the accounting function, oversee other people leaders, and serve as a key advisor to executive management and the Board.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Direct general ledger, accounts payable, financial reporting, budgeting, cost allocation, and accounting controls</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely financial statements and regulatory reporting in accordance with GAAP and applicable banking regulations</li><li>Oversee loan, investment, debt, and capital markets accounting activities</li><li>Provide oversight of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities</li><li>Oversee participation and syndicated loan accounting</li><li>Interpret complex loan agreements, including funding structures, pricing, legal documentation, reporting requirements, and participant transactions</li><li>Maintain accounting standards and practices related to troubled debt restructurings, loan loss reserves, capital distributions, and taxation</li><li>Maintain effective financial policies, procedures, systems, and internal controls</li><li>Lead external audits and coordinate required audit documentation</li><li>Research and implement new accounting standards and regulatory requirements</li><li>Provide financial analysis and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board</li><li>Lead, develop, and hold accounting leaders and their teams accountable</li><li>Evaluate accounting processes and systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability</li></ul>
  • 2026-09-23T00:00:00Z

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