Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our team in Glen Allen, Virginia. This role will oversee core accounting activities, support accurate financial reporting, and help maintain strong controls across mortgage-related transactions. The ideal candidate brings a solid background in financial services accounting, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Lead recurring close activities by coordinating monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting tasks to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Record, validate, and review financial entries and reconciliations to maintain the integrity of the general ledger.
• Manage accounting for mortgage-related activity, including servicing, loan origination, escrow balances, warehouse funding, and associated transactions.
• Perform detailed reconciliations for cash, investor, servicing, and other specialized accounts tied to mortgage operations.
• Prepare supporting financial information for leadership, investors, regulators, and internal stakeholders as needed.
• Partner with audit teams by assembling schedules, organizing documentation, and addressing follow-up questions during audit cycles.
• Evaluate financial performance, investigate variances, and communicate actionable insights and recommendations to management.
• Strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls by identifying process improvement opportunities and supporting implementation efforts.
• Work closely with teams across finance, servicing, operations, and compliance to address cross-functional accounting matters.
• Provide guidance and informal support to less experienced accounting team members when needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• CPA is Required for this position

• At least 4 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within mortgage, banking, or broader financial services environments.

• Strong knowledge of general ledger management, financial reporting, and period-end close activities.

• Hands-on experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliation processes.

• Familiarity with mortgage accounting concepts such as loan pipelines, servicing assets, escrow activity, and investor reporting is preferred.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with accounting or financial systems.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with a high level of accuracy.

Compensation

$80,000.00-$120,000.00 Yearly

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