Staff Accountant

SALARY RANGE: $30.76 - $37.50 / hour

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Staff Accountant is responsible for processing daily GL transactions, GL and cash account reconciliations, and ensuring residential mortgage closing/funding transactions are completed timely and reflected accurately in the general ledger.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:


* Reconcile the banks suspense and work in process accounts on a daily basis, ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items.

Independently investigate and resolve account differences.


* Perform daily reconciliations of correspondent bank accounts, including the Fed and ATM.


* Process residential loan closings; perform daily reconciliation of the first mortgage payable account, loans held for sale accounts, and others.


* Process residential loan sale purchase advices and corresponding entries; process escrow holdback checks, 1^st mortgage and MIP payments and oversee appraisal portal transactions.


* Prepare and process daily journal entries and other bank transactions from various departments.


* Balance ICS and CDARS account transactions on both a daily and monthly basis.


* Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations, as assigned.


* Maintain and reconcile custodial accounts for loans sold with servicing retained (e.g.

MPF, Colson, FNMA and others) on a daily and monthly basis.


* Assist accounting management with projects on an as-needed basis.


* Assist accounting management in the preparation of various schedules and reports as needed for external audit, regulatory exams and any relevant internal audits.


* Assistant accounting management with financial reporting, as assigned.


* As assigned, participate in personal and professional development activities related to relevant industry, GRB-specific, accounting/finance/treasury, and technology system topics.


* Active participation in the behaviors outlined in The GRB Experience.


* Other duties as assigned

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree required in accounting/finance or related field and a minimum of 2 years’ of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.


* Competency with Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook.


* Financial accounting and analytical skills are required


* Private or public accounting experience strongly preferred

 

COMPETENCIES:


* Provide a remarkable client experience.

Greet clients with warmth, genuine interest and a smile.


* Lead by example.

Identify current or potential problems, take ownership and see them through to resolution.


* Act as a unified team.

Possess strong interpersonal skills including the ability to proactively communicate with and help others, within and across departments.


* Ability to work independently.

Seek and incorporate feedback on your performance from management, coworkers and clients.


* Demonstrated...