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Accountant Job Description at Brand Mortgage

The accountant provides support to the CFO by performing accounting duties using multiple systems. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, assisting with financial statements and audits, reconciling accounts, and managing the accounts payable function. The accountant also works to ensure accurate intercompany transactions between the bank and mortgage company and communicates effectively with colleagues. Requirements include accounting and mortgage experience, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to learn new software quickly.

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Accountant Job Description at Brand Mortgage

The accountant provides support to the CFO by performing accounting duties using multiple systems. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, assisting with financial statements and audits, reconciling accounts, and managing the accounts payable function. The accountant also works to ensure accurate intercompany transactions between the bank and mortgage company and communicates effectively with colleagues. Requirements include accounting and mortgage experience, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to learn new software quickly.

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Job Description

Functional Job Title: Date: FLSA Status:

Accountant March 2011 Non-exempt

Company: Division/Department: Reports to:

Brand Mortgage Corporate CFO

Job Summary

Provides support to the CFO with regard to the Accounting and Administrative functions.

Essential/Primary Job Functions:

Performs a wide-range of accounting duties using multiple systems and software programs.

Prepares monthly journal entries and assists in month-end close activities. Assists with financial
statement preparation and the annual audit schedules.

Reconciles general ledger accounts monthly. Resolves reconciling items accurately and timely to
prevent losses and safeguard assets.

Responsible for the Accounts Payable function: Review and code vendor invoices; Input Payables
and run checks twice per week. Reconciles and resolves issues with vendors and service
providers and answers all Accounts Payable questions and emails.

Works closely with the Bank to ensure that intercompany charges are properly approved and that
the Bank and mortgage company intercompany accounts offset each other.

Communicates effectively with mortgage and bank colleagues, borrowers, vendors, and others to
share information, improve processes, and resolve issues in a professional manner.

Assists with budgets, allocations, and financial analysis.

Creates and provides branch-level reporting and other ad-hoc reports as needed.

Special projects and other duties as identified.

Job Requirements for Essential/Primary Job Functions:

Self-starter with the ability to manage competing tasks in a fast-paced environment


Flexible team player with highly-developed interpersonal skills
Strong planning and organizational skills resulting in the ability to consistently meet deadlines
Effective analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Exceptional oral and written communication skills (clear, concise, correct)
Able to identify and implement process improvements that reduce manual input, save time,
and increase accuracy
Working knowledge of US GAAP
Experience in developing, writing, and maintaining procedures
Advanced Excel skills (vlookup, formulas, pivot tables, etc.)
Ability to learn / master multiple software programs quickly

Education/Work Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting


Two plus years of General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Fixed Asset experience
Mortgage experience a plus

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