Mortgage Accounting Manager – Community Bank

Department: Finance / Accounting

Reports To: Controller / Chief Financial Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary

The Mortgage Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing all accounting, reporting, and reconciliation activities related to the bank’s mortgage loan operations. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and internal controls while supporting mortgage origination, servicing, and secondary market activities within a community bank environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting for mortgage loans held for sale and held for investment.
• Manage accounting for loan sales, gains and losses, and mortgage servicing activities.
• Reconcile mortgage-related general ledger accounts, escrow accounts, investor accounts, and warehouse lines.
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare financial reports and schedules for management, auditors, and regulators.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP, banking regulations, and internal controls.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and regulatory examiners.
• Partner with Mortgage Operations and Finance to ensure accurate data and reporting.
• Develop and maintain mortgage accounting policies and procedures.
• Supervise, train, and develop mortgage accounting staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA or advanced accounting certification preferred.
• 5–7 years of accounting experience, including mortgage or bank accounting.
• Experience in a community bank or regulated financial institution preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.