Staff Accountant

Want to be a part of a dynamic company and team? We are Looking for Candidates who are sharp, hungry and want to grow to the next level with us! Amerifirst Financial is Looking for you!

$40-$55K ** Pay Commensurate with Experience**

Executive Summary of Position:

The Staff Accountant reports to the Controller and is responsible for providing financial, administrative and clerical services. This includes processing and monitoring payments and expenditures. Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner will ensure that Company finances are accurate and up to date, that company obligations are paid in a timely and appropriate manner and that vendors and suppliers are paid within established time limits.

Essential Duties:

• Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services
• Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
• Prepare batches of invoices for data entry
• Data enter invoices for payment
• Manage the collection of appraisals to ensure vendors are being paid on time and the company is getting reimbursed for those appraisals
• Pay the daily Mortgage Insurance
• Deposit checks
• Record all checks in accounting system
• Prepare vendor check for mailing
• Prepare manual check as and when required
• Maintain listing of accounts payable accounts
• Maintain the general ledger related to payables and expenses
• Maintain updated vendor files and accounts
• Print and distribute monthly financial reports as related to payables

Other Duties:

• Effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced working environment
• Communicates in a positive and professional manner at all times
• Exercise independent judgment and ability to work independently
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Report any potential or actual violations of such policies, practices or procedures to Compliance Manager
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Participate by example through sharing of knowledge and skill to promote a positive team work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• 1-2 Years experience in accounting field are Preferred.
• Having worked in the Home Loan industry is a plus but not required
• Combination of equivalent education or experience is acceptable.
• Collection skills and experience Preferred
• Being very organized is key in this job
• Mathematical skills required to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages and perform the basic functions of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Computer skills required including basic personal computing, electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics etcetera.
• Must have a pretty good understanding of Excel as most work is done using Excel
• Knowledge of accounting software preferred.

Disclosure:

Amerifirst Financial provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Amerifirst Financial complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive representation of all possible duties, responsibilities and/or qualifications. Other duties, responsibilities and/or qualifications may be assigned to this position as the need arises and/or management requires. Understands, accepts and recognizes requirements relating to compliance issues and attends training as is appropriate and relative to their position. Including, but not limited to: the Bank Secrecy Act: Anti-Money Laundering, USA Patriot Act.