Junior Staff Accountant

Genesis Capital LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis Capital LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Staff Accountant to join the finance team on-site in Los Angeles. You will assist with daily journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting while supporting month-end and quarter-end close.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, at least 1 year of accounting experience, and strong Excel skills. You will work with a collaborative team in a fast-paced loan accounting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of accounting experience.
• Basic understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., Intacct Sage).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily journal entries for the loan accounting department.
• Identify and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with business users and technology teams to implement solutions.
• Assist with month end and quarter end close.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Perform cash and debt reconciliations.
• Support audit requests and other projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Sage Intacct

Job description

Genesis Capital (the “Company”) is one of the largest business purpose lenders in the country, focused on providing commercial real estate financing solutions to real estate developers who buy, renovate, and sell single-family and/or multi-family residential real estate. The Company is a subsidiary of Rithm Capital (parent company), a publicly traded mortgage real estate investment trust.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Staff Accountant to join our finance team. This entry-level position is ideal for someone looking to grow their accounting career while contributing to the day-to-day financial operations of the company. This position will assist with the preparation of day-to-day accounting for the loan accounting department, including preparation of general ledger transactions, reconcile daily loans and financing transactions, perform procedures to ensure adequate accounting controls, and support the financial reporting needs of the organization. The Junior Staff Accountant will also assist with month end and quarter end close, internal and external audit requests, and other projects as needed. The ideal candidate is someone who understands the details of the day-to-day operational needs of a loan accounting department and has an understanding of mortgage lending processes and loan servicing.

Principal Duties:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist with the preparation of daily journal entries for the loan accounting department.
• Assist in identifying and resolving issues.
• Assist in the collaboration with business users at all levels of the organization, and technology team members to implement comprehensive and sustainable solutions.
• Assist with month end and quarter end close.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Assist with Cash and Debt reconciliations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of accounting experience.
• Basic understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., Intacct Sage).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent problem solver, team-oriented, collaborative.
• Equally comfortable working individually on solutions, or as part of a cross-functional team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Sage Intacct accounting software experience a plus.

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

By applying to this position, the candidate acknowledges that this is not a remote role and is required to be on-site.

Equal Employment Opportunity
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

Compensation Range: $24.00/hour - $31.00/hour