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General Description of Position
The Custodial Accounting Specialist is responsible for the timely recording, receipt and disbursement of funds. All records should be complete and up-to-date with the appropriate annotation of anomalies so that accurate and timely reporting can be provided both internally to the Investor Reporting and Accounting teams and to the wider business including Senior Management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Support day-to-day operations relating to bank accounts, general ledger accounts and fund transfers
· Monitor, track and process requests for reimbursement/remittances and subsequent receipt and/or disbursement of funds.
· Respond timely to inquiries/issues raised by the Investment Reporting, Accounting, and other Celink departments
· Liaison with other departments within the company in order to understand and resolve differences
· Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies
· Timely communicate any discrepancies, issues or other matters with management
· Track wire transfers and other funding necessary to balance daily cash position
· Track electronic payment processing of transactions including ACH and wire transactions
· Reconcile applicable bank and general ledger accounts, including client liability accounts, custodial P&I and T&I, clearing, advance or others on a daily basis
· Ensure reconciling items are resolved on a timely basis, identify stale items and bring to the attention of management for resolution
· Aid in year end projects to assure accurate IRS and Borrower Reporting
· Ensure compliance with investor guidelines, company policies, relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data
· Prepares and reconciles month end reports to account for all bank activity
· Assists with audits, projects and cross functional activities as required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
· Regular, consistent, and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job
· Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include some evening and weekend hours
· Customer service focused ability to work in a fast paced environment and maintain a professional image and demeanor
· A basic knowledge of relevant accounting software; general knowledge or experience with Window and Microsoft Office Suite
· Must possess the ability to work well with others in order to communicate with and source answers from various departments across the company
· Math and general clerical aptitude with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail
· Ability to multitask, work with a sense of urgency and meet established deadlines while maintaining organization and prioritization
· Must possess the skills necessary to be a problem solver, use good judgment and maintain confidentiality of company matters
Education and Experience
· Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and 3-5 years of related accounting experience.
· Preferred completion of some college courses with a business emphasis
· Banking or Mortgage Company experience preferred
Working conditions
Physical Conditions:
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.
Environmental Conditions:
There are no harmful environmental conditions that are present for this position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- MUST HAVE EXPERT EXCEL SKILLS
- BANKING INDUSTRY EXP PREFERRED
- ACCOUNTANT BACKGROUND PREFERRED
- · Track wire transfers and other funding necessary to balance daily cash position
· Track electronic payment processing of transactions including ACH and wire transactions
· Reconcile applicable bank and general ledger accounts, including client liability accounts, custodial P&I and T&I, clearing, advance or others on a daily basis
· Ensure reconciling items are resolved on a timely basis, identify stale items and bring to the attention of management for resolution
Work Location: Remote