Job Description
Perform accounting for Mortgage Loan investments and service a portfolio of loans, including recording a variety of journal entries (i.e. acquisitions, dispositions, collections, disbursements, adjustments, etc). Various ad-hoc loan tasks/inquiries (i.e. billing, escrow analysis, escrow payments, payment history, adjustable rate settings, etc) will be addressed in this role for internal and external clients. Role is part an overall team responsible to maintain a well- controlled environment and following procedures is key. Role will support financial and investment reporting; including STAT and TAX reporting and will participate in projects as required. Technical, problem solving, high communication skills and ability to multi-task are key skills to maximize effectiveness in this position.
Servicing, Financial Reporting and Accounting:
• Service a portfolio of loans. This includes tasks such as - communication with borrowers/servicers/colleagues, processing transactions, researching payments, preparing/reviewing escrow analysis, full payment statements, amortization schedules and loan payment histories
• Execute assignments according to company/department’s procedures, controls and systems and incorporate decision making in his/her work related to operational requests
• Prepare, gather, analyze, build, organize and/or review reporting for various requests and/or inquiries
• Prepare reporting assignments and ensure that workpaper referencing support is clearly documented
• Assist with special projects/research work
Technical Skills:
• Learn existing reporting sources and develop/improve reporting
• Prepare test plans and assist with planning and testing new systems, new system releases and/or reporting enhancements, as needed
• Expect candidate to contribute feedback and work through improvement opportunities (i.e. using systems differently to improve efficiency, enhanced reports, etc), including researching, developing and implementing procedures
• Provide ad-hoc reporting as needed
Knowledge and Skills:
• A Bachelor’s Degree concentrated in accounting, business and/or computer science is preferred, but will consider other degrees
• 3+ years of experience in Loan Servicing of commercial mortgage Loans, construction loans a plus
• Knowledge of SS&C’s Precision LM system
• High level of proficiency in Excel
• Knowledge of Qlik Sense, Business Objects, Crystal Report Writer and Microsoft SQL Server technology to create SQL Queries a plus
• Individual must maintain high organizational skills, effective communication skills and be a team player
• Ideal candidate is self-starter, can work independently, possess good listening skills and willing to learn
• Accountable for all work contributions and provides informal guidance to others (i.e. status of system issues, etc) to team members as necessary
• Problem solving skills; expect candidate to solve problems by analyzing and providing possible solutions using education, experience, judgment and precedents