Staff Accountant

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. is a national housing lender specializing in financing manufactured and modular homes. The Staff Accountant in Investor Reporting is responsible for preparing monthly accounting reports and maintaining relationships with investors through accurate reporting and reconciliations.ResponsibilitiesCompletes all monthly close task items in compliance with the appropriate Pooling and Servicing Agreement or governmental regulations for assigned investor; this includes rolling files, compiling data, running queries, updating reports, inputting close journal vouchers, updating models, and identifying, researching, and resolving reconciliation variances with assistance from senior team membersInputs monthly close journal vouchers to ensure accurate accounting for financial statement items such as service fees, recovery income, investor remittance payables, and reimbursable expensesCompletes monthly reconciliations associated with assigned investor to ensure accuracy and timely variance resolution; these may include reconciliations of principal balance, scheduled principal balance, cash available, cash to bank balances, payable to bank balances, legal expenses, repossession expenses, late fees, partial payments, acquired service charges, recovery income, and other miscellaneous reconciliations as assigned or as necessaryPerforms reconciliations within the Account Reconciliation Cloud Service (ARCS) application when applicable to ensure compliance with enterprise-wide modernization effortsPerforms first peer review of other investor files to ensure accuracy, compliance with Pooling and Servicing Agreement or governmental regulations, department policies, and appropriate investor remittanceSaves and distributes monthly investor reports in accordance with department policies and applicable Pooling and Servicing Agreement or governmental guidanceCompletes review of assigned investor policies and procedures, and job aides monthly to ensure continued compliance and business continuityCompletes department and investor specific daily reconciliations as assigned; this may include payable reconciliation, Principal & Interest reconciliation, Taxes & Insurance reconciliation, repossession sales reconciliation, trial balance reconciliation, and recapture reconciliationCompletes department and investor specific weekly tasks and reconciliations; this may include repurchase processing, Checks and Wires application preparation to be supplied to Accounts Receivable for processing, Account Reconciliation Cloud Service application reconciliation reviews, new creditor letter audits and manual letter trackingHandles investor inquiries received via email as neededAttends weekly department meetings to ensure department coverage and current work focus is achievedCompletes or assists on department projects as assigned by management on an as needed basisAssists with compiling data for department Asset Backed Securities variance encyclopediaCompletes or assists with department quarterly deliverables as assigned; this may include servicing asset valuation disclosures, advance discount disclosures, servicing interest income disclosures, etc. for delivery to Corporate accountingCompletes assigned review of topics for quarterly Pooling and Servicing Agreement Review presentationCompletes review of assigned general ledger accounts for quarterly General Ledger Review presentationParticipates in personal and team development through mandatory training, voluntary training and learning opportunities offered through Ignite, and department training offered by the management teamParticipates in Job Shadowing opportunities within the organization to gain a greater understanding of what other departments and teams do and how those activities support the organization and affect the Investor Reporting departmentParticipates in weekly personal development meetings with department management to discuss areas of success and opportunityCompletes scorecards to track personal development and evaluates results with department management monthlyParticipates in department development book reviews and discussionsAttends team building activities to facilitate strong inter department relationshipsCompletes and performs cross training within department to help ensure coverage and expand personal knowledge of all department functionsParticipates in problem resolution brainstorming sessions with other department team members as needed to ensure accurate and timely correction of variances or other issuesAssists with preparation of audit and licensing request responses as neededAssists with other department tasks as needed, this may include tasks such as assisting the accountant assigned to the Ginnie Mae investor loans with 11710D audits and assisting with bid review on Ginnie Mae pool sales daysServes as backup for other investor reporting accountants on an as needed basis, with senior team member supportAssists in issuance of yearly reports to investors as neededOther duties as assignedSkillsAdvanced Excel skills, strong query and analysis skills, and accounting experienceWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office and other applicationsAbility to communicate effectively and efficiently via phone, email, and person to personCapable of gathering facts accurately, analyzing causes, evaluating alternate solutions, and arriving at sound conclusions on action to be takenAbility to manage multiple and/or conflicting responsibilitiesGreat attention to detail and organizational skillsAbility to work in a team environmentBachelor's degree required, concentration in Accounting is preferredInvestor Reporting experience is a plus but not requiredExperience with the iSeries, Oracle, Sequel Viewpoint or Sequel Management Studio including advanced features is a plusBenefitsMedical and Dental Plan with Prescription Coverage and Vision.Competitive benefits including 401(K) includes 100% company match of the first 4%.Paid time off days (PTO), maternity/paternity leave, and holidays.Community involvement including Volunteer Paid Time Off (VTO).Tuition Assistance for your first degree.Enjoy coming “home” to our brand new, state-of-the-art Home Office equipped with onsite fitness facility with full gym, workout classes, volleyball and basketball courts, ping-pong, disc golf course, and onsite restaurant.Wellness programs that focus on emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, physical, and financial well-being.Collaborative and energetic work environment.Professional development and promotional opportunities.Competitive bonus programs.Company OverviewAt Vanderbilt Mortgage, we believe homeownership makes lives better. It was founded in 1974, and is headquartered in Maryville, Tennessee, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.vmf.com.



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