Job Description
Position Summary :The Senior Accountant is responsible for researching and recommending new accounting standards in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the review and preparation of financial reports and supporting documents.Understands the business, financials, industry, customers and strategy.Maintains accounting models used for significant financial estimates.Develops and maintains proper controls for safeguarding assets and accurate reporting of financial position and performance; Maintains knowledge and capabilities of banking core systems and systems of profitability; loads general ledger balances to profitability system and verifies accuracy.Works with internal audit and compliance to ensure accounting department is in compliance.Keeps up-to-date with current financial reporting and accounting procedures and regulations.Completes various projects and accounting duties such as time studies for accounting estimates, verifying secondary market pipeline report accuracy, 401K and pension plan reporting, REO workout activities, secondary market derivative accounting, etc.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Customer servicePlanning and organizationExperience in Accounting in financial services or banking is required.Experience in banking / lending laws, regulations or guidelines is required.Experience in using financial reporting systems is required.Experience in mortgage lending is preferred.Proficiency in MS Office Outlook, Excel, Word or similar software is required.EasyLender, Cleartouch, OnBase, various government and investor software / web portals is preferred.Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience, is required.Certification :CPA is preferred.This position is performed in an office setting, 2 days a week in the office and 3 work from home, with typical work hours being 8..