Mortgage Accountant

Position:
Staff Accountant

Location:

Stamford, CT
Work Model:
In-office (on-site)
Compensation: $70,000 to $80,000 base salary (DOE)

• In-office role supporting accounting operations for a mortgage banking business.
• Reports to the Controller and partners with internal teams and external partners.
• Focuses on journal entries, reconciliations, cash reporting, commission reconciliation, monthly close support, and audit/regulatory requests.

• Process journal entries for various financial transactions and loan-related activities.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and roll-forward procedures to ensure financial accuracy.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Support the Controller with improving financial reporting and completing monthly close processes.
• Assist with consolidating financials with the parent company on a monthly basis.
• Support auditing of year-end financial statements and the 401(k) plan.
• Help fulfill regulator audit requests by gathering documentation and supporting schedules.
• Reconcile commission applications to the loan origination system (LOS) and track commission advances.
• Prepare and manage the daily cash report and daily cash reconciliation.
• Support ad-hoc accounting and financial projects based on business needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
• 2–4 years of accounting experience; mortgage banking experience required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP principles.
• Proficiency in Excel, including experience with formulas.
• Experience with Advantage Systems, Accounting for Mortgage Bankers (AMB), nCino (Compensafe), and Encompass LOS software.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.