Analyst, Accounting II - FORT

Summary:

The Accounting Analyst II role is a key position within the Accounting Department. This role is expected to perform a wide range of analytical assignments, utilizing expertise to provide essential operational support to the team. The role requires a strong attention to detail and an ability to work independently to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data. Must be a team player with a positive attitude and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrate a self-motivated attitude, with an exceptional ability to maintain a keen focus on detail.
• Ability to research and gain a deeper understanding of other departments processes and hierarchies. This will enable role to offer valuable insights and solutions that streamline operations and enhance organizational efficiency.
• Possess excellent communication abilities, with a strong emphasis on follow up, and a talent for creative problem-solving.
• Establish and cultivate productive working relationships with external vendors, acting as a central point of contact for all related matters.
• Conduct thorough reviews and testing of processes to validate their accuracy and effectiveness, including financial entries and security protocols.
• Ensure internal processes adhere to external regulations and company policies.
• Document post-audit findings and recommend improvements.
• Share findings and best practices within relevant departments.
• Develop and modify policy and procedures for all areas within the company.
• Prepare and review internal and external documents for distribution.
• Provide support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on assigned projects.
• Support colleagues with significant tasks as necessary, ensuring the completion of large projects on time.
• Provide guidance to Level I Analysts in addition to:
  • Invoice Routing System expert, manage day to day activities, reporting, and troubleshooting.
  • Reconcile credit card transactions and assist users with administrative needs.
  • Perform reporting functions, downloading, formatting, and manipulating data.
  • Responsible for the accurate and timely recording of all cash management activities to support custodial and corporate transactional needs.
  • Assist Travel and Expense manager with auditing expense reports, managing travel, and other administrative needs.
  • Provides support on major accounting projects.
  • Performs audits on accounts payables in terms of vendors - research what department is incurring the expense and why the need for it.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Other Related Duties:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Understanding of Accounting Principles.
• Understanding of Expense reimbursement process.
• Understanding of Accounts Payable process.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS-Office tools including Excel.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Experience with accounting software.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None required

Work Complexity:

Problems and issues faced are general, and may require understanding of broader set of issues but typically are not complex. May require familiarity with the financial/mortgage (or job-specific) industry. Problems require understanding of other job areas. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experiences, with analysis of the issue.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Freedom Mortgage is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions of the position either with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants as well as employees are encouraged to meet with Human Resources as the organization shall review reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities:

The statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as an all-inclusive list of all the work requirements of the position. Freedom Mortgage Corporation may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.