Mortgage Accounting Analyst

Description

This role supports both Default Operations and Accounting functions, with a primary focus on governance, control enhancement, visibility, oversight, and quality control of corporate advance reconciliation activities. The position works closely with third-party vendors performing accounting-related tasks and ensures accuracy, compliance, and adherence to established standards. While this role does not perform hands-on accounting, accounts payable, or accounts receivable work, it plays a critical quality control and oversight function for these processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform governance oversight and quality control on corporate advance reconciliations completed by offshore partners, identifying out-of-balance items, resolving discrepancies, and supporting decision-making
• Partner with internal stakeholders to review issues, process changes, and operational updates
• Collaborate with offshore vendor management teams to monitor performance and ensure adherence to standards
• Support accounts payable/receivable processes by receiving, logging, and tracking third-party checks (minimal processing required)

Core Responsibilities (Accounting & Controls Support)

• Conduct daily and monthly account reconciliations, including subservicing advance accounts and related bank accounts
• Analyze financial data to reconcile bank balances against loan accounting records
• Investigate and resolve variances, document findings, and track corrective actions
• Research discrepancies causing out-of-balance conditions and provide resolutions
• Coordinate with third parties to obtain missing documentation needed to clear transactions in a timely manner
• Maintain and update procedural documentation; support cross-training initiatives
• Identify and escalate risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and operational standards

Required Skills

• Quality assurance and governance experience
• Mortgage servicing (especially default servicing)
• Reconciliations and account analysis
• Loan servicing systems knowledge (MSP preferred)
• Accounts payable/receivable exposure
• Corporate advance experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in financial services, mortgage servicing, or accounting-related roles
• Experience in default servicing environments preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ewing, NJ.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $36.00/hr.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership.

About TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities.

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