Staff Accountant - Mortgage

About the Role

The Staff Accountant supports the accounting functions for our Forward division and reports directly to the Senior Accountant – Mortgage. This position is an individual contributor role that requires strong attention to detail and organization, and offers regular exposure to divisional financial reporting as a foundation for growth within the accounting team. This is an on-site position based out of our Lombard, IL office.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Accountant in the timely and accurate preparation of journal entries and accounting reports in accordance with GAAP
• Assist in preparing components of the monthly profit and loss statements for assigned branches, under the Senior Accountant's review
• Gather and organize supporting documentation for branch-level transaction questions and P&L inquiries
• Assist with calculating and entering loan sale and revenue entries under supervision
• Prepare daily and monthly general ledger reconciliations for assigned ledgers
• Support the Senior Accountant and accounting operations team in maintaining general ledger structure and data integrity across branches
• Assist with various accounting projects and ad hoc requests as needed
• Identify and flag opportunities for process improvement in day-to-day accounting tasks

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1–3 years of related professional Accounting/Finance experience
• Proficient in accounting and financial management software and Microsoft Office products
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Mortgage or financial services industry experience a plus

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000-$75,000 annually.

Benefits

• Vacation – Vacation hours accrue on a per pay period basis. Balance maximums are based on years of service.
• Paid Sick Time – 40 hours of paid sick time after 90 days of employment. State sick time requirements will be added as needed.
• 9 Paid Holidays + 1 Cultural Celebration Day (Floating Holiday)
• Multiple PPO Medical Plans, as well as HDHP eligible plan
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401K with a generous employer match
• Additional Benefits including – Optional Life, FSA, Pet Insurance, etc.
• Free Legal Services
• Employee Loan Program