Wintrust Mortgage is the 3rd largest mortgage company in the Chicagoland area. Controller (2009 - Present)Responsible for overseeing daily financial operations. Report to the C.E.O, C.F.O, and the Board of Directors. Manage a staff of nine direct reports.Integrated a new C.F.O. into the organizationAssisted in evaluating personnel effectiveness and staff restructuringAnalyze branch and channel profitability; Responsible for finance division and direction and all financial reporting to the Board of Directors. Report to the C.E.O. and Board of Directors. Manage staff of thirteen direct reports and four indirect reports.Developed creative models to streamline the budgeting and forecasting processCoordinated the transition of the finance department; Performed and analyzed pro-formas for acquisition of our largest competitor and two other acquisitionsIntegrated finance department staff of acquired company into current departmental structureReviewed and refined reports to analyze production with regards to personnel expenses

Responsible for all financial reporting for the organization. Direct Report to the C.E.O. Manage staff of four direct reports.Streamlined the finance department to reduce the month-end close process from over twenty days to threeInitiated a change in check processing for loan funding for the entire organization, resulting in savings in excess of $30K annuallyImproved the overall effectiveness of accounting department, with special attention to expense controlRevised accounting standards throughout the company

Responsible for tracking all banking transactions. Reported to the Controller and C.E.O.Sent all outgoing money for loan closings, escrow, and mortgage insuranceManaged pledging, collateral, loan setup, funding, and reconciliation