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Paychex

Staff Accountant

Paychex, Calabasas, California, United States, 91302


We are seeking a dynamic Staff Accountant/Loan Administrator to join the accounting and finance team in our Calabasas office. This position reports to the Fund Controller and will assume the day-to-day accounting and administration of construction, bridge and value-add loans on commercial and residential real estate. Duties include loan portfolio maintenance in the servicing system and disbursement/receipt of funds from initial funding through reconveyance of the collateral. This position is in constant contact with origination & accounting teams, as well as borrowers with multiple tasks open at any given point. The candidate should be self-motivated, work effectively in teams, detail oriented, and be able to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Set up wires for initial fundings & construction draws

Review & utilize documentation from the originations to set up loans in the servicing system

Process loan payment activity and processing payments to lenders

Reconcile the Trust account cash balance daily

Preparation of payoff demands & collateral reconveyances

Process month end activities within the servicing system and reconcile receivable balances in the accounting system

Provide month end reports for use by accounting

Maintain collateral insurance tracking

Review preliminary notices & forward to the third-party fund control

Manage Accounts Payable to ensure all vendor invoices are booked and approved in a timely manner

Desired Skills:

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or prior accounting experience

Must be extremely organized

Good interpersonal skills

Great with time management to meet deadlines

Intermediate or Advanced level Excel capabilities

Must be able to work in both a team environment & individual projects

Excellent communicator with all levels within/outside of the organization (i.e management, clients, investors, etc…)

Prior experience with the following is a plus, but not required:

The Mortgage Office – Loan Origination and Servicing System

Sage Intacct – Accounting Software

A general understanding of the loan life cycle as described above.

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