Assistant Trust Administrator

At Smith Debnam, our philosophy is simple - to provide the best possible value to our clients. We firmly believe that the key to delivering such value is equally simple - the people who make it happen. Our professional service team, the attorneys, paralegals, and staff, are therefore our most important asset. We are committed to maintaining an environment that provides professional fulfillment, actively supports professional development, and communicates the value of each person's contributions. Job Summary The Assistant Trust Administrator is responsible for providing financial, administrative, and clerical support to our Consumer Collection’s department. Duties include processing mail, data entry for section spreadsheets responding to emails, invoice reminders to clients, preparing information for audits, bank statement and daily deposit reconciliations, logging and tracking end of day reports for trust accounts. This role offers the potential for progression into a Trust Administrator position. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Review, sort, and scan all incoming mail dailyCoordinate with front desk and mailroom for package deliveriesPerform imaging of all payments received and scan to appropriate fileProcess electronic deposits daily and maintain storage of deposited paymentsPrepare a daily deposit reconciliation file for all payments received and postedPerform consolidated recording of all transactions for Client Trust Accounts and review the end of day balanceReview, scan, and mail debtor refunds weeklyPrepare, scan and mail payment receipts for debt buyer accountsReview daily direct payments and confirmation of processingUpdate Excel spreadsheets for reporting direct payments, returned checks, refund checks, Web-Pay errors and declined paymentsAssist with additional data entry for other Finance positionsMaintain log for Cost Reversals with review of client, and reason for reversalAssist with compiling documentation for client audits Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Associate degree preferredMinimum 6 months to 1 year finance or accounting experienceBasic understanding of accounting processes such as ledgers, credits, and debitsAdvanced mathematical skills requiredExperience using Microsoft Office with strong working knowledge of Excel functionsAbility to multitask and prioritize workflow, and work in a team environmentGood verbal and written communication skillsAbility to process large volume of work in an efficient and precise mannerStrong attention to detail with proficient organizational skills