Junior Accountant

UMortgage; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Junior Accountant to support financial operations through meticulous data management and expense tracking. This remote role demands strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication. Responsibilities include daily reconciliations, vendor communications, and assisting with payroll tasks. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities while maintaining a customer-first mindset. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will enhance financial accuracy and operational efficiency, paving the way for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Basic proficiency in Excel and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify daily funding and purchase data.
• Track loan-level documentation and reconcile discrepancies.
• Assist HR with payroll and commission data entry.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Financial Data Reconciliation

Communication Skills

Self-Starter

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Office Suite

Job description

Position Summary:

The Junior Accountant plays a key role in supporting financial operations through accurate data management, expense tracking, and cross-functional coordination. This role involves daily financial reconciliations, vendor and broker communications, and assistance with payroll and compliance-related tasks. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with numbers and documentation across multiple teams. This is a remote position that requires flexibility and strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and verify daily funding and purchase data from internal and external sources.

• Track loan-level documentation and reconcile discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate logs of received checks, final disclosures, and broker payment statuses.

• Record and categorize expenses across multiple payment and reimbursement platforms.

• Review reimbursement support and follow up with team members for missing information.

• Assist in the entry and tracking of invoices and payment details.

• Reconcile expense accounts and ensure balances align with statements and internal records.

• Monitor vendor payments, ensuring accurate documentation of terms, responsibilities, and tax info.

• Maintain up-to-date asset schedules and identify assets requiring depreciation or amortization.

• Review vendor communications and track invoice/payment correspondence.

• Assist HR with payroll and commission data entry.

• Provide cross-departmental support for ad hoc finance, compliance, and operations requests.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail.

• Comfortable working with numbers and reconciling financial data.

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office Suite tools.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Customer-first mindset with a team-oriented attitude.

• Self-starter who can work independently in a remote setting.

• Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving processes and tools.