Financial Analyst

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Job Summary
The Financial Analyst is responsible for general accounting functions including preparation, analysis, reporting and verification of accounting records and processes, account and bank reconciliation, and participation in the monthly and annual closing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages journal entry postings, reconciliations as well as monthly close related accounting activities. Reviews for accuracy and corrects posting entries.
• Analyzes data and prepares and distributes monthly internal financial reports to Originations channel sales managers
• Prepares managerial and key performance indicator reports for Originations channel sales managers.
• Assists in assuring internal control procedures are followed. Creates and maintains documentation of processes, reports, applications, and procedures as per department policy.
• Supports special projects and performs duties as assigned.

Position Requirements
Education

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years accounting experience required.
• Mortgage accounting knowledge preferred.

Functional/Technical Skills

• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with various internal and external stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail, with a focus on identifying outliers, researching them, and obtaining resolution
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Solid working knowledge of MS Office with a strong level of proficiency in Excel

Environmental / Physical Demands
Work is typically performed in a standard office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sustain predictable work attendance, communicate with others, frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use arms, hands and fingers to reach, handle or touch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee. The Company reserves the right to amend or modify this document at any time and without notice.

Benefits
Our benefits package includes 3 comprehensive Cigna or Kaiser medical plans, dental, and vision insurance. We provide short term and long-term disability insurance, basic life insurance, 401(k), and 10 employer paid holidays. In addition, we offer supplemental benefits to include life insurance, critical illness and accident plans.
Planet Home Lending does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an enforceable, fully executed agreement for a specified position, Planet Home Lending has no obligation to pay any compensation or recruiter fee of any kind. In the event a recruiter, agency or other similar third-party submits a resume or candidate without a valid binding agreement, Planet Home Lending explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any obligation or compensation to the referring party. Any unsolicited resumes, referrals, or candidate submissions, including those communicated to a member of the Human Resources team or a hiring manager, shall be deemed the property of Planet Home Lending. If you or your agency would like to be considered as a future recruiting partner, please email HR-Recruiting@planethomelending.com.