Overview
The Senior Investor Accountant serves as a subject matter expert in investor reporting and remitting for investors which could include FNMA, FHLMC, GNMA, Private MBS and/or Special Servicing. The primary function may also involve completing a portfolio of Principal & Interest (P&I), Taxes & Insurance (T&I) and/or clearing account bank reconciliations with high complexity.
The function also requires operational knowledge and experience in completing the investor accounting activities associated with servicing acquisitions and/or service releases.
The Senior Investor Accountant works with management to improve department performance by providing staff with on-the-job training, identifying and implementing process improvements, and ensuring adherence to the departmental policies and procedures.
Job Description

• Create monthly investor reporting packages with high complexity and manage the associated remittances to investors
• Strict adherence to the Agency and Private Investor Pooling & Servicing Agreements (PSA), Regulation AB, USAP and other guidelines for timely and accurate reporting, remitting, and reconciling
• Review and interpret reporting requirements for assigned deals and create step sheets. Provide feedback to management on requirements outside of normal business processes
• Analyze and address reporting exception inquiries received from the investor(s)
• Balance and reconcile investor remittances; verify funds availability for P&I remittances
• Serve as the primary contact for all matters pertaining to the assigned portfolio and act as senior liaison with other business units and Investor Accounting
• Experience with the acquisition and on-boarding of GSE and private pools
• Complete custodial bank reconciliations with high complexity
• Complete monthly quality reviews of Test of Expected Principal and Interest reconciliations, Pool to Security balancing and Clearing accounts balancing
• Assist in reviewing investor reporting packages completed by Investor Accountants I, II & III and serve in a backup capacity, as needed
• Update management tracking reports to monitor assigned accounts
• Identify and analyze process deficiencies and implement enhancements and new controls, as needed, to improve operations
• Maintain policies & procedures, and controls for assigned body of work
• Assist in the training and development of employees
• Participate in the performance evaluation of employees
• Assist with internal and external audits, as required, to ensure all guidelines are met
• Performs other related duties and assist with projects as required
• Demonstrate behaviors which are aligned with the organization's culture and values

Ideal Candidate will have the following:

• 10+ years mortgage industry / financial services experience
• 7+ years Investor Reporting experience including GSE and private MBS reporting & remitting
• Must be highly proficient in Excel and Word
• Proficient knowledge in Access, MS SQL preferred
• Excellent problem solving, mathematical and sound judgment skills
• Strong communication skills including solid business acumen and ability to interface with senior management
• Must be a team player with attention to detail and able to work independently
• Proven track record at delivering timely and accurate information in a fast paced environment

Years of Experience:
7Education:
Bachelor's Degree