Leading mortgage finance company seeks a Director of Accounting for their offices in Northern New Jersey. This individual will manage and actively participate in all internal control, financial reporting and accounting review activities. A fantastic and challenging opportunity to take on an important leadership position.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close process.
• Draft, implement and review updates to accounting policies.
• Produce quarterly performance forecasts.
• Support new business initiatives, working with internal and external resources as needed.
• Manage financial reporting process for a commercial mortgage backed securities joint venture.
• Maintain constructive working relationships within the business.
• Manage a team of five accounting professionals, and promote staff learning and development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or other relevant field
• CPA a must
• 7-15 years of public/private accounting experience
• Big-4 accounting experience a plus
• Technical accounting experience
• Knowledge of ASC 810 Consolidations, ASC 820 Fair Value Measurement, and ASC 860 Transfers and Servicing
• Commercial mortgage industry experience a plus