Job Details
The Financial Accounting Associate will be responsible for assisting with daily cash balancing, the monthly book close, and financial reporting. This role provides exposure to mortgage-backed securities, residential loans, and mortgage servicing rights as well as various related financing and hedging products. The successful candidate will add value to the Company by ensuring results are produced in an
efficient, timely and accurate basis.
Essential Responsibilities
- Prepare various account analyses and reconciliations on a daily and
monthly basis
- Perform month end closes including, the preparation of portfolio
detail to record journal entries
- Explain Balance Sheet and Income Statement fluctuations
- Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as
may be required from time to time, by the CFO or other members of
the Finance Department
- Maintain accounting policies and procedures
- Prepare interim and year-end audit schedules, and assist the
auditors with their inquiries
- Prepare management and regulatory reports
- Support cross functional company initiatives
Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, or a bachelor's degree
in business with emphasis in accounting, is required.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting experience in a fast-paced
organization
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a
time-sensitive, deadline driven environment
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using all Microsoft Suite
products; NetSuite experience a plus; experience in programming
languages such as PowerPivot, SQL, C++, Python, etc. a plus
- Relevant product experience is preferred (e.g. Mortgage Backed
Securities, Residential Loans, MSRs)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be willing to work in New York, NY, role is based in NYC
- Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United
States
- Must be willing to work additional hours as needed to complete
deadline driven projects
Qualifications
Mortgage Backed Securities, CPA strongly preferred. Public/Private industry experience will get an interview.
Why is This a Great Opportunity
Company offers outstanding benefits, provides lunches to employees daily, offers a remote month in the Summer, career growth, very stable company. Hybrid Workplace - 3 days onsite 2 days remote.