Mortgage Accounting Specialist

bellbank; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Bank in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Mortgage Accounting Auditor to provide critical accounting and administrative support to the Accounting Department, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely processing of mortgage-related financial activities. A strong commitment to confidentiality, accuracy, and customer service is essential.

The role involves mortgage accounting audits, deposits, accounts payable, wire desk coordination, and general accounting support for internal and external

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• 0-2 years of accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform borrower mortgage accounting audits with high accuracy.
• Identify, research, and resolve accounting discrepancies promptly.
• Reconcile related general ledger accounts daily and/or monthly.
• Prepare and record daily deposits and data entry across systems with reconciliation.
• Maintain backup documentation for month-end processes and inquiries.
• Process and balance merchant credit card payments in applicable systems.
• Process daily check requests to support mortgage operations and assist AP as backup.
• Manage daily mortgage loan wire process with internal controls and verify wire data.
• Verify data for purchase and sale of mortgage loans to investors.
• Participate in special projects supporting department initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Education

Associate’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

This position provides critical accounting and administrative support to the Accounting Department. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timely processing of mortgage-related financial activities while consistently delivering professional, high quality service to internal and external customers. A strong commitment to confidentiality, accuracy, and customer service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Mortgage Accounting Auditor
  • Perform borrower mortgage accounting audits with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Identify, research, and resolve accounting discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Reconcile related general ledger accounts daily and/or monthly.
• Deposit Coordination
  • Prepare and record daily deposits, including data entry into multiple accounting systems and reconciliation with cash received.
  • Maintain accurate accounting records and backup documentation for monthend processes and management inquiries.
  • Process and balance merchant credit card payments in all applicable systems.
• Accounts Payable Support
  • Process daily check requests to support mortgage operations.
  • Assist and serve as backup for the accounts payable function, including invoice distribution, verification of GL coding and cost centers, invoice entry, and scheduled expense check generation.
• Wire Desk Coordination
  • Manage the daily mortgage loan wire process with precision and adherence to internal controls.
  • Verify all wire data, order and upload files to Q2, and ensure accuracy of transactions.
  • Confirm wire totals and reconcile with corresponding cash accounts.
• General Accounting Support
  • Verify data associated with the purchase and sale of mortgage loans to investors.
  • Participate in special projects as assigned to support department initiatives.

Bell Bank Culture, Policy and Accountability Standards

• Know and live Bell Bank’s values, bottom line, customer service standards, Golden Rules, and LOCBUTN by building personal connections with customers and employees and using their names as often as possible.
• Conduct activities consistent with established Bell Bank policies, procedures and systems, the Code of Conduct, the Bank Secrecy Act and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• All employees are responsible for information security, including compliance with policies and standards which protect sensitive information.
• Prompt and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Other Expectations

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting or similar field; or equivalent experience.
• 0-2 years of accounting experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and comfort using standard office equipment.
• Ability to quickly learn and navigate new accounting and financial software systems.
• Strong organizational and timemanagement abilities with high attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with employees, management, and vendors.
• Consistently presents a professional, positive, and customerfocused image.