Sr. reconciliations accountant

Are you an experienced accountant who loves untangling complex reconciliations and driving financial clarity in the mortgage industry? If you thrive on solving reconciliation puzzles, investigating root causes, and balancing subledgers against servicing systems, this high-impact opportunity was built for you.
We are partnering with a highly respected, growing financial institution to add a Senior Mortgage Reconciliation Accountant to a brand-new, high-visibility team. This role is perfect for a senior-level accounting professional with deep mortgage servicing experience who is ready to serve as a key subject matter expert and eventually step into a leadership position. What's on offer is a generous PTO plan, immediate match up to 5% on the 401K, medical & dental benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date, a hybrid work schedule, beautiful new offices, opportunity for growth & more!
salary: $82,000 - $93,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors
Responsibilities

• Prepares and analyzes complex mortgage accounting reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts, ensuring balances are complete, accurate, timely, and supported by appropriate source documentation.
• Reconciles higher-complexity mortgage activity, including mortgage servicing activity, escrow balances, investor and custodial activity, loan sales, participation, mortgage servicing rights, suspense and clearing accounts, and related income, expense, asset, and liability accounts.
• Research and resolve differences between mortgage servicing systems, the general ledger, investor reporting, custodial records, bank activity, and other supporting data sources.
• Reviews account activity for unusual trends, aged reconciling items, unexplained variances, unsupported balances, and potential process or control breakdowns. Prepares clear explanations of reconciliation results, outstanding items, root causes, resolution status, and required follow-up for accounting leadership and business partners.
• Coordinates with Mortgage Servicing, Mortgage Operations, Finance, Risk, Internal Audit, external auditors, and other business partners to obtain support, resolve differences, and validate corrective actions.
• Supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities by completing assigned complex mortgage reconciliations and related account analyses within established deadlines.
• Misc. other accounting duties, tasks or projects as needed

Skills

Account Reconciliation (5 years of experience is required)

Suspense Accounts (2 years of experience is preferred)

Clearing Accounts (2 years of experience is preferred)

Mortgage Accounts (2 years of experience is required)

Qualifications

Years of experience: 5 years

Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.