Staff Accountant

Rate; United States; On-site; USD 29,797 - 36,423; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading mortgage lender is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their Accounting Servicing team. The role involves posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, and managing financial reporting issues. Candidates should have a degree in Accounting or Finance and 1-5 years of accounting experience with strong analytical skills. This full-time position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including 401(k), medical, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years professional accounting experience.
• Ability to handle workload peaks and lulls efficiently.
• Personal motivation with a sense of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Post journal entries and cash receipts.
• Reconcile various balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting tasks.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highly organized and detail-oriented

Time management skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

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Base pay range

$21.63/hr - $26.44/hr

About Rate Companies:

Rate is one of the nation’s top retail mortgage lenders, delivering a seamless, tech-driven experience that helps customers reach their homeownership and financial goals. Founded in 2000 and based in Chicago, Rate is licensed in all 50 states and D.C. and has helped over 2 million homeowners with a wide range of loan products, competitive rates and personalized service. With 5,000+ employees across 300+ offices and 12+ subsidiaries, Rate’s Loan Officers rank among the best in the country. From purchases and refinances to tapping into equity, Rate makes financing faster, simpler and less stressful. Our technology — including Same Day Mortgage, the Rate App, FlashClose℠, MyAccount and the Language Access Program — has earned recognition from HousingWire, Scotsman Guide, NerdWallet, the Chicago Tribune and Crain’s Chicago Business. Learn more at rate.com.

Pay Range: $21.63/hr- $26.44/hr

What's the Role?

We’re looking for a Staff Accountant to work with our Accounting Servicing team.

Responsibilities:

• Post journal entries and cash receipts
• Reconcile various balance sheet accounts
• Ensure accounting tasks are completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Identify issues and follow through its resolution
• Ability to handle peaks and lulls in the workload without losing focus and constantly striving to add value
• Establish a filing system to ensure information is well organized and can be easily retrieved
• Ability to take initiative-assertive and confident
• Strong inter-personal skills
• Research and resolve day-to-day financial reporting issues
• Responsible for various monthly close activities
• Collaborates with various staff and departments in preparing special projects
• Ad hoc projects

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1–5 years professional accounting experience
• Strong analytical and accounting skills
• Advanced Excel and Word skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, a strong work ethic, and demonstrated teamwork skills
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines/assignments
• Personal motivation and a sense of ownership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Rate is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason protected by law.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; critical care insurance; personal accidental insurance; commuter benefits; pet insurance; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program); and other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance; identity theft protection; pet insurance; wellness resources).

Please click this link to learn more about our benefit offerings for Washington State: https://www.rate.com/careers/open-positions/disclosures

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Analyst, and Finance

• Industries

  Financial Services, Accounting, and Real Estate

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