Contract Accountant

Salary: $32-$35/HR.

Position Overview

Ledgent Finance & Accounting's client is actively seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accountant. This position requires ADVANCED EXCEL, strong preference for experience in loan accounting and compliance, as well as expertise in financial reporting and data management.

Responsibilities

• Perform loan accounting processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Manage loan servicing activities, including journal entries, third-party servicer settlements, and remittance reports.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and monitor delinquency and charge-off activities for loan portfolios.
• Generate financial reports, conduct variance analysis, and identify trends or areas for improvement.
• Provide audit and regulatory support to ensure adherence to applicable laws and accounting standards.
• Manage data imports, ensuring accuracy and maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.

Qualifications

· Minimum of 5 years of accounting expertise with a strong preference for Loan Accounting.

· Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance preferred; equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

· Must have Advanced Excel and Power Query for data extraction and analysis.

· Experience with banking software and reconciliation software.

Required Work Hours

Monday - Friday 8-5

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.