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 anefficient, timely and accurate basis.Essential Responsibilities- Prepare various account analyses and reconciliations on a daily andmonthly basis- Perform month end closes including, the preparation of portfoliodetail to record journal entries- Explain Balance Sheet and Income Statement fluctuations- Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks asmay be required from time to time, by the CFO or other members ofthe Finance Department- Maintain accounting policies and procedures- Prepare interim and year-end audit schedules, and assist theauditors with their inquiries- Prepare management and regulatory reports- Support cross functional company initiativesQualifications/RequirementsBasic Qualifications:- A Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, or a bachelor's degreein business with emphasis in accounting, is required.- Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting experience in a fast-pacedorganization- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work in atime-sensitive, deadline driven environment- Strong organizational and analytical skills- Advanced Excel skills and experience using all Microsoft Suiteproducts; NetSuite experience a plus; experience in programminglanguages such as PowerPivot, SQL, C++, Python, etc. a plus- Relevant product experience is preferred (e.g. Mortgage BackedSecurities, 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 UnitedStates- Must be willing to work additional hours as needed to completedeadline driven projectsQualificationsMortgage Backed Securities, CPA strongly preferred. Public/Private industry experience will get an interview.Why is This a Great OpportunityCompany 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.
