Mortgage Staff Accountant

The Mortgage Staff Accountant will focus on the day to day operations of the Mortgage Accounting department and is the primary associate responsible for maintaining reconciliations, creation of proper audit documentation to ensure compliance with SOX controls. The mortgage staff account will assist in month end close and ensure that financial statements are accurately stated, which include understanding when processes are not working as intended or are able to identify abnormalities in reconciliations and journal entries.

RENASANT BANK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Assist in coding Mortgage invoices as necessary for the Corporate Accounts Payable team to process if needed
• Monitor our vendor listings to ensure invoices are paid on time
• Record receivable entries at month end for outstanding invoices
• Create and deliver invoices to broker and manager the corresponding GL account
• Report on outstanding receivables and monitor invoices for potential losses
• Research items by Corporate Accounting or the Mortgage Controller
• Work with the accounting team to assist with reconciliations as necessary
• Communicate effectively with auditors in coordination with the department as necessary
• Create audit documentation to ensure compliance with all SOX controls relating to reconciliations or key processes
• Create recurring journal entries throughout the month as needed and monitor respective processes
• Create miscellaneous journal entries as directed by other Accounting Personnel
• Communicate with external parties such as investors to reconcile outages on GL reconciliations if needed
• Work with vendor representative to ensure respective processes run efficiently
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Related Field or additional years of directly related experience, above the minimum will be considered
• Minimum of 2 years job related experience
• Robust working knowledge of the Mortgage industry preferred
• Strong understanding of accounting concepts
• Ability to follow accounting guidelines, taking the initiative to ensure that knowledge relevant to this role stays current
• Ability to operate a personal computer using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Basic knowledge of Accounting
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with customers as well as fellow employees
• Knowledge of all necessary computer applications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described 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 frequently required to stand or sit; kneel, stoop, or squat; use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Work Environment

The Bank's professional working environment requires employees to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Employees must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills when working closely with internal business partners and external clients. Employees may be exposed to confidential and propriety information within the working environment, therefore, must uphold confidentiality at all times. Due to the possibility of being exposed to high risk situations (i.e. robbery), detailed instructions and procedures are required to be followed at all times to safeguard the Bank's employees, customers, and assets.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The principal duties and responsibilities enumerated are all essential job functions except for those that begin with the word "May".

This job description is intended to describe the normal level of work required by the person performing the work. The principle duties outlined are the essential responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned as needs arise. Job requirements and/or processes may be modified to reasonably accommodate persons with a disability as required by law.

This description is not intended as a contract and is subject to change. Any written contractual agreements supersede this job description.