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Senior Accountant / Analyst

Company:
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Location:
Bethesda, MD, 20810
Posted:
May 09, 2025
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Description:

Position Title: Senior Accountant / Analyst

Location: Bethesda, MD (Flexible Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview:

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Accountant to join our dynamic and expanding finance team. This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong foundation in financial operations, capital structure management, and investor reporting within a mortgage or structured finance environment. You will play an integral part in ensuring accurate consolidated financials, managing complex investment vehicles, and optimizing financial reporting processes.

This position is based at Bethesda, MD headquarters and offers a flexible work arrangement. The role includes a competitive compensation package and benefits, with the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a fast-scaling mortgage investment platform.

Core Responsibilities:

General Accounting & Consolidated Reporting

Prepare and record journal entries across multiple legal entities and lines of business

Perform account reconciliations involving loans, debt instruments, equity positions, REO, and investment assets

Generate monthly consolidated financial statements and supporting detail

Lead and support monthly and quarterly financial close activities

Coordinate cash-related tasks such as loan fundings, capital contributions, and investor distributions

Investor and Bond-Related Reporting

Compile monthly reporting packages for institutional and limited partner investors

Create detailed securitization reporting, including payment waterfalls and loan performance summaries

Assist with regulatory and internal compliance reporting for credit facilities and structured financing

Loan and Servicing Operations

Match subservicer data with internal records and general ledger balances

Record and reconcile transactions for loan acquisitions, payoffs, sales, and servicing advances

Monitor and track rehab fund draws and validate monthly loan tape data submissions

Treasury and Cash Operations

Prepare and manage daily cash movement schedules, wire instructions, and liquidity tracking

Analyze and report daily and monthly cash positions across business units

Transaction Execution & Accounting

Facilitate loan sales, asset transfers, and payoffs from an accounting and execution standpoint

Liaise with capital providers and internal teams to ensure precise transaction entries

Financial Planning & Modeling

Develop and update cash flow forecasts and liquidity projections

Assist in evaluating portfolio performance and supporting capital planning initiatives

Process Optimization & Strategic Projects

Identify opportunities to enhance reporting and reconciliation workflows

Support external audit preparation and internal audit initiatives

Contribute to the onboarding of new credit lines, securitizations, and financing vehicles

Qualifications & Skills:

In-depth understanding of U.S. GAAP, consolidation, and loan accounting principles

Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP/accounting systems and servicing platforms is a plus

Strong organizational and multitasking abilities in a deadline-driven environment

Effective communicator with analytical thinking and cross-functional collaboration skills

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CPA-track preferred)

4+ years of relevant accounting experience within mortgage finance, structured credit, or fund administration

Hands-on experience with structured finance reporting, securitizations, or warehouse lending is a strong plus

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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