Staff Accountant

As part of our continual growth, we have an immediate need for a Staff Accountant to join our team.

Ironhorse Funding is a leading provider of innovative, technology-driven, full spectrum finance solutions to consumers and dealers in the motorcycle, powersports, RV, and marine markets. We provide customers across the entire credit spectrum access to financing and refinancing programs with competitive rates and flexible terms through our direct-to-consumer and dealer programs. We want every customer to have access to financing for their dream ride.

********This position is on-site in Beverly, MA. You will be eligible for an excellent benefits package starting with 20 days PTO, 401K and competitive health and dental

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ownership of complex Captive financial statements
• Daily or weekly (as appropriate) reconciliation and posting of customer payments to the General Ledger (Undeposited Cash)
• Post vendor invoices to Captive general ledger
  • Monitor Captive accounts payable on a weekly basis to ensure timely payment to vendors
• Post monthly servicing invoices to Captive general ledger
• Monthly closing and financial statement preparation for assigned Captive clients:
  • Reconcile all cash accounts
  • Prepare monthly roll forward for all Balance Sheet accounts, including Loss Reserve
  • Prepare and document all month-end closing and adjusting journal entries
  • Post all workpapers, invoices and other documentation to the General Ledger
  • Maintain integrity and organization of Captive General Ledger
  • Address legacy posting issues required to ensure continued conformity with GAAP
  • Present, explain and defend monthly financial statements to Assistant Controller(s) and CFO
• Prepare data visualization reports to illustrate portfolio, revenue, and expense trends
• Prepare monthly memo for Captive client to explain financial statements and highlight issues and opportunities
• Interface with IHF Account Management to explain financial statements in preparation for presentation to Captive client
• In conjunction with the annual financial statement audit (ORF only, for now):
  • Prepare schedules and workpapers required by auditors and address questions and inquiries related to accounting activity and accounting processes, procedures and internal controls
• Support ad hoc projects and initiatives, as needed

Essential Competencies (Staff Accountant II)

• Strong technical knowledge and conceptual understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and their application, especially as such knowledge and understanding relates to Accounting issues and reporting requirements of a financial services business and the sale and transfer of financial assets
• Significant experience with monthly closing and financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, general ledger structure, and reporting capability
• Meaning understanding of internal controls and their application
• Meaningful understanding of Accounting policies and procedures and their preparation and application
• Ability to work cross functionally and to understand the actual and potential impact of business issues on the financial statements
• Commitment to continuing career development and professional education

Preferred Education and Experience

• Degree in Accounting
• Meaningful conceptual knowledge and understanding of financial statements, financial statement preparation and management of the General Ledger
• 3 - 4 years of experience in Public Accounting or Industry
• Previous experience in a staff accounting role
• Ability and confidence to work independently