Trust Operations Specialist — Precision & Impact

First American; Santa Ana (CA); In loco; USD 37.000 - 49.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401k

PTO / Paid leave

Medical benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Descrizione del lavoro

First American Trust seeks a Trust Operations Specialist to perform complex trust accounting and day-to-day operations in a highly regulated banking environment. You will ensure accuracy of cash processing, settlement activity, and ledgers while guiding junior staff and improving processes.

The role emphasizes back-office finance, compliance, and collaboration with audits, with exposure to reconciliations, disbursements, and trust accounting controls. Excellent attention to detail is essential.

Competenze

• 4+ years in a Bank Trust department or at a Trust company in an operations role.
• Experience working with trust accounting systems and trust-related transactions.
• Strong understanding of trust operations, account reconciliations, settlements, cash processing, and general ledger controls.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to identify, research, and resolve complex operational issues.

Mansioni

• Lead or subject matter expert for the department or function providing backup support in all. Functional areas within the department
• Performs complex accounting functions related to trust accounts including cash receipts, cash disbursements, income collection, trade settlement and control of the trust accounting system.
• Performs monthly certifications (audits) of critical general ledger and other accounts. Identifies discrepancies for management to review and correct.
• Inputs accounting entries; prepares and balances/reconciles daily blotter to the trust accounting system, balances and processes checks;
• Reviews and processes reject items; receives, distributes and files related documents.
• Troubleshoots problems. Ensures data integrity including daily back-up and prepares the systems for transmission of daily data and activity.
• Prepares, controls, and processes complex disbursements; income; note and other liability payments; and trust fees to and from trust accounts ensuring accuracy and timeliness of transactions in accordance with established procedures.
• Processes settlement instructions and settles funds for assigned accounts in accordance with instructions. Answers questions for less experienced employees; helps resolve problems; and provides resources and information.
• Works on special projects assigned by the department manager.
• Assists in creation and monitoring of all procedures.

Conoscenze

Microsoft Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

High School Diploma

Strumenti

Trust accounting systems

Descrizione del lavoro

First American Trust seeks a Trust Operations Specialist to perform complex trust accounting and day-to-day operations in a highly regulated banking environment. You will ensure accuracy of cash processing, settlement activity, and ledgers while guiding junior staff and improving processes.

The role emphasizes back-office finance, compliance, and collaboration with audits, with exposure to reconciliations, disbursements, and trust accounting controls. Excellent attention to detail is essential.