Senior Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Perform general ledger reconciliations associated with mortgage loan closings and fundings and investigate reconciling items to support the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Record and validate closing-related accounting entries, ensuring loan activity is accurately reflected in the general ledger and subsidiary systems and in accordance with internal policies and accounting procedures.
• Prepare investor-related journal entries, including loan sale proceeds, gain/loss on sale calculations, purchase advice settlements, and pricing adjustments.
• Monitor and balance suspense accounts and other assigned accounts on a daily basis, escalating and resolving outstanding items promptly.
• Use accounting systems and related tools to respond to inquiries, compile data, and support management reporting needs.
• Absorb invoices, record financial activity, and validate transactions in accordance with approval and control requirements.
• Support monthly close activities by preparing schedules, reconciling assigned accounts, and completing deliverables within established deadlines.
• Partner with the accounting team to resolve accounting issues and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred, but not required
• High school diploma required
• Experience working in Accounting department of a financial institution preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products required
• Good working knowledge of basic accounting and bookkeeping required
• Good working knowledge of preparing bank and general ledger reconciliations required
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to apply principles of accounting in a fast-paced environment
• Strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines