Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY: This role is responsible for on-site audits and the analysis of various financial records and reconciliations. In addition to ensuring compliance while maintaining confidentiality. This position will compose comprehensive audit reports to the licensee documenting the audit findings, including any violations found. A valid driver's license is required and the ability to travel via car, plane, or other public transportation if needed. Travel across the assigned region will be required for this position; travel is up to 75%.
Essential Functions: •Conducting complex audits and making suggestions to enhance the audit process
•Identifying and researching issues and then providing a supported analysis proposing solutions
•Analysis will include inspecting and reviewing bank reconciliations, banking records, invoices, receipts, disbursements, settlement statements, lender documents, ledgers, client journals, financial records of trust and escrow accounts
•Audits of title agent and law firm trust/escrow accounting records and real estate closing transactions
•Compose comprehensive audit reports to the licensee documenting the audit findings, including any violations found.
•Preparing clear documentation of conclusions
•Planning and organizing a schedule of audits to be performed monthly.
•Scheduling calls and transcribing emails and other communications related to audits and administrative orders
•Ensuring work papers comply with department standards
•Assisting with special projects, including process improvement initiatives
•Preparing final audit reports and distributing to senior management and clients
•Assist with bank reconciliations and work with various closing software systems
•Perform on-site audits of title agent and law firm trust/escrow accounting records and real estate closing transactions
•Author administrative actions
•Local and Regional Travel is required
Qualifications •4-6 years of experience in auditing, accounting, insurance underwriting, title or real estate escrow, banking, or other related areas.
•Strong analytical, audit, and investigative skills.
•Some operational auditing, Banking, or knowledge of the Real Estate closing process is required.
•Strong interpersonal and excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate briefly and concisely
•Must be able to travel 75% of the time within the region assigned.
•Must be able to manage time efficiently, multitask, and work remotely to complete required tasks in the allotted time frame.
EDUCATION, FORMAL TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE •BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Criminal Justice, or a related field (or equivalent education and experience).
•CPA, CIA, CICA, CFE, and/or Licensed Title Agent is a plus
•Knowledge of real estate closing software systems is a plus (Ramquest, Title Express, Qualia, SoftPro, Resware, Landtech, Closer's Choice)
•Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word)
REASONING ABILITY •Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS •The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to type, handle, or reach. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
We offer some great perks: •Health, dental, and vision benefits.
•Employer-paid disability and life insurance.
•Flexible spending accounts.
•401K with company match.
•Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
•Wellness resources.
WORK ENVIRONMENT •The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.
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Job Tags
Holiday work, Local area, Remote job, Flexible hours,