Senior Staff Accountant, Structured Finance
Aqua Finance, Inc.•Bartlett, TN
•Onsite
About The Position
The Senior Staff Accountant, Structured Finance manages complex accounting activities related to loan accounting, loan sales, securitizations, and structured finance transactions. The role provides accounting expertise, ensures accurate financial reporting, evaluates accounting standards, and supports effective internal controls. It requires strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical and problem-solving skills, and financial services experience. The position works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support financial operations, regulatory compliance, and strategic business initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or commensurate work experience.
- CPA required.
- Five years of progressive accounting experience or three years of public accounting experience required.
- Experience in the financial services industry, specifically loan accounting and loan sales, required.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting principles, and technical accounting research.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including analyzing, reconciling, and interpreting large datasets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate complex financial transactions.
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to financial and nonfinancial stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead accounting activities for new securitizations, loan sales, and lines of credit, ensuring accurate recording, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
- Analyze complex financial transactions and communicate accounting implications, financial impacts, and reporting requirements to key stakeholders.
- Research, interpret, and apply GAAP and new accounting standards to determine appropriate accounting treatment for business transactions.
- Identify and evaluate financial reporting risks and develop, implement, and maintain internal controls to mitigate potential exposure.
- Collaborate with Operations, Treasury, and Finance to provide technical accounting guidance and support business initiatives.
- Prepare, review, and complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external financial reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement analysis.
- Coordinate and respond to external financial statement audits, bank audits, and other financial information requests.
- Analyze large financial datasets to identify discrepancies, evaluate trends, and support accurate accounting and reporting.
- Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and improve operational efficiency.
Benefits
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and floating holidays.
- Medical, dental, vision, and additional coverage options.
- Company-matched 401(k) plan.
- Training, career growth, and educational opportunities.
- Work-life balance support and flexibility.
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Paid volunteer opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
