Staff Accountant, Mortgage Finance & Reporting

First Continental Mortgage, Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

FSA, Life, Supplemental Life, LTDI

Vacation & Sick Time

401k

Job summary

First Continental Mortgage is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting in a fast-paced mortgage lending environment. You will help with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close while ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of accounting experience, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Collaboration with AP, treasury, and operations is required to improve processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–3 years accounting experience preferred; mortgage banking or financial services experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and standard accounting practices.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and accounts payable processes.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries related to daily and monthly accounting activities.
• Perform timely and accurate reconciliations of bank accounts, warehouse lines, escrow accounts, and general ledger balances.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger and supporting schedules.
• Support accounting functions related to mortgage loan funding, servicing activities, commissions, and secondary market transactions.
• Review, monitor, and assist with accounts payable processes to ensure timely and accurate invoice processing, coding, approvals, and vendor payments.
• Partner with the Accounts Payable team to resolve invoice discrepancies, maintain vendor records, and improve workflow efficiency and internal controls.
• Analyze financial results, identify variances, and research discrepancies.
• Prepare audit schedules and provide supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements. Assist management with financial reporting, ad hoc analysis, and special projects.
• Collaborate with operations, servicing, treasury, finance, and accounts payable teams to resolve accounting issues and improve processes.
• Monitor and resolve outstanding reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiencies within accounting operations.
• Maintain organized and accurate accounting records and documentation.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger accounting

Accounts payable processes

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

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

Tools

Encompass

Loan Vision

AM B ERP

Job description

First Continental Mortgage is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting in a fast-paced mortgage lending environment. You will help with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close while ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of accounting experience, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Collaboration with AP, treasury, and operations is required to improve processes and reporting.