Vice President - Investor Accounting

At Newrez, we bring big thinkers and caring doers together to make home happen. We’re a team built on heart and hustle, united by a commitment to show up for our customers, our communities, and each other. We believe that when our people thrive, homeowners thrive - and that’s why we invest in your growth, wellbeing, and ability to make an impact.

Every day, we work to exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers and business partners through superior service, simple processes, and clear communication. We do this by empowering our employees, encouraging innovative solutions and recognizing great performance.

Primary Function

The VP Investor Accounting is responsible for ensuring accurate, efficient, and timely preparation of financial analysis for all loans with the servicing portfolio on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for investors. Investors may include Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, as well as other private label investors, including life insurance companies, real estate trusts, and securities firms that invest in mortgage bonds.

Direct Reports

• Sr Director Investor Accounting

Principal Duties

• Ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of various PI/ TI and clearing test of expected and bank reconciliations.
• Partner with Financial Controls and Compliance teams to ensure there is a sound control framework, detailed and accurate management reporting and appropriate escalation processes and policies in place to ensure adherence to best practice as well as investor requirements and regulations.
• Determine root cause and themes of outages and partner with business units upstream and downstream to reduce outages.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting on accounting projects as well as ensure reserves and servicing losses are appropriately identified with accurate and timely reporting to Accounting.
• Introduce and enhance automation routines, identify system enhancements and partner with Analytics and IT teams on implementation.
• Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; monitoring performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Review monthly remittance reports, where applicable, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of the data.
• Work with staff members to resolve any reporting issues with the trust, ensuring policies are enforced and ensuring the timeliness of resolution of compliance related issues.
• Develop routines to ensure that REG AB, USAP and Investor Audits are clean.
• Provide general support for special projects, providing information and resolving issues.
• Performs related duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 12+ years of private or GSE Investor Accounting required.
• 5+ years’ senior leadership experience required.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements

• Advanced MS Excel experience required including pivot tables, vlookups and other complex formulas.
• Proficient in MS Word and PowerPoint
• SQL or other database reporting experience preferred
• Servicing Director knowledge a plus
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, learn quickly, be flexible and think strategically.
• Strong communication skills to interact with Senior Management and other business units.
• Working understanding of operational risks and related controls.
• Understanding of RegAB and USAP Guidelines

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

Additional Information:

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.

Why Newrez

We’re a great place to work because we invest in what matters: your career, your community, your wellbeing, and your future. Our total rewards package is designed to support your whole self.

Company Benefits:

We offer benefits, programs, and perks that support you in every aspect of your life.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Health Savings Account with employer contribution

• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match

• Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave/Caregiver Leave

• Adoption Assistance

• Tuition & Certification reimbursement

• Employee Mortgage Loan Program

• The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a program to support our team members experiencing hardships

Newrez NOW:

Through Newrez NOW, our Corporate Social Responsibility program, you’ll have opportunities to give back, lead, and make a difference.

• 1 company-paid Volunteer Time Off day (with over 40,000 volunteer hours contributed since our inception)

• Matching Gifts Program - dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000

• Access to grants, nonprofit resources, and volunteer opportunities

• More than $6,000,000 donated since 2020

• 1 in 5 employees participates in at least one Employee Resource Group (ERG)
  

Equal Employment Opportunity 

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

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