The Accounting Assistant reports directly to the Accounting Manager and supports the shared accounting services team for the mortgage, title, and title insurance businesses. The initial focus is title-related transactions, especially accounts receivable, accounts payable, and routine general journal entries. The role keeps records accurate and organized while supporting timely close and clear handoffs.
Key Responsibilities- Process accounts receivable activity, including deposits, payment application, customer or agent account research, and follow-up on unapplied or outstanding items.
- Process accounts payable invoices, verify coding and approvals, maintain vendor records, and prepare payment support under established controls.
- Prepare routine journal entries and supporting schedules for review; assist with reconciliations and month-end close tasks.
- Maintain complete electronic records for transactions, deposits, invoices, and approvals; investigate missing or inconsistent information.
- Coordinate with title operations and accounting colleagues to resolve transaction questions and meet processing deadlines.
- Follow documented procedures, help update step-by-step instructions, and suggest simple ways to reduce errors or repeated manual work.
- Provide cross-trained administrative and accounting support as priorities change.
- Experience in accounting support, bookkeeping, accounts receivable, accounts payable, or comparable transaction processing; relevant coursework may be considered.
- Working knowledge of Excel and comfort learning accounting systems and electronic document workflows.
- Accuracy, organization, discretion with financial information, and clear communication.
- Ability to manage daily priorities, ask questions when support is incomplete, and follow items through to completion.
- Associate degree or accounting coursework.
- Title, title insurance, mortgage, or multi-entity accounting experience.
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Compensation & BenefitsSkills Required
- Experience in accounting support, bookkeeping, accounts receivable, accounts payable, or comparable transaction processing; relevant coursework may be considered.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to learn accounting systems and electronic document workflows.
- Accuracy, organization, discretion with financial information, and clear communication.
- Ability to manage daily priorities, ask questions when support is incomplete, and follow items through to completion.
- Associate degree or accounting coursework.
- Title, title insurance, mortgage, or multi-entity accounting experience.
What We Do
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