Staff Accountant - General Ledger and Investor Accounting

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POSITION TITLE:

Staff Accountant – Investor Reporting (Non‑LO‑No Consumer Contact) JOB STATUS:
Full Time/Salary DEPARTMENT:
Investor Reporting

REPORTS TO:

Accounting Manager I – Investor Reporting

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

None

WORK SCHEDULE:

Hybrid - 2 days in office, 3 days remote after training. PAY:
The expected base pay range for this position additional bonus opportunity resulting in an expected total annual compensation of $56,000 to $70,000. The annual compensation range is based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors. Final compensation decisions will take into account a variety of considerations, including individual skills, internal equity, and organizational needs.

Job Summary

The Staff Accountant Investor Reporting is responsible for preparing certain monthly accounting reports for the serviced only and securitized loans. Maintaining positive relationships with investors and stakeholders through accurate and timely reporting is fundamental for success in this role. The Staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager – Investor Reporting and supports the department through the completion of other reconciliations, projects, special assignments given by senior leadership.

Job

Functions Monthly Tasks and Reconciliations

• Completes all monthly close task items in compliance with the appropriate Pooling and Servicing Agreement or governmental regulations for assigned investor; this includes rolling files, compiling data, running queries, updating reports, inputting close journal vouchers, updating models, and identifying, researching, and resolving reconciliation variances with assistance from senior team members.
• Inputs monthly close journal vouchers to ensure accurate accounting for financial statement items such as service fees, recovery income, investor remittance payables, and reimbursable expenses.
• Completes monthly reconciliations associated with assigned investor to ensure accuracy and timely variance resolution; these may include reconciliations of principal balance, scheduled principal balance, cash available, cash to bank balances, payable to bank balances, legal expenses, repossession expenses, late fees, partial payments, acquired service charges, recovery income, and other miscellaneous reconciliations as assigned or as necessary.
• Performs reconciliations within the Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) application when applicable to ensure compliance with enterprise‑wide modernization efforts.
• Performs first peer review of other investor files to ensure accuracy, compliance with Pooling and Servicing Agreement or governmental regulations, department policies, and appropriate investor remittance.
• Saves and distributes monthly investor reports in accordance with department policies and applicable Pooling and Servicing Agreement or governmental guidance.
• Completes review of assigned investor policies and procedures, and job aides monthly to ensure continued compliance and business continuity.

Weekly and Daily Tasks and Reconciliations

• Completes department and investor specific daily reconciliations as assigned; this may include payable reconciliation, Principal & Interest reconciliation, Taxes & Insurance reconciliation, repossession sales reconciliation, trial balance…