Overview
Oversee all aspects of the Investor Accounting functions and requires accountability, flexibility, accuracy, strong organization and prioritization skills, and critical thinking skills. In addition, the role is required to provide team oversight, ensure that all members adhere to all agency and investor guidelines as well as all departmental policies and procedures, and that all tasks are completed accurately and timely with no exceptions. The Sr Manager also provides direction and leadership to the team to drive the business forward, while maintaining and improving operating costs through innovation and process improvements. This position will hire and train staff members on all aspects of the department.
Job Description

• Manage and provide leadership to the team to drive the business forward
• Ensure strict adherence to agency and investor guidelines
• Maintain, and implement where needed, new departmental policies and procedures
• Maintain all SOC-1 and SOX controls and implement new controls where warranted
• Take lead in supporting all department audits and collaborate with auditors during the review process
• Create and maintain executive reports to demonstrate trends and analyze any key deficiencies
• Perform analysis of system cutoff activity and compare to the corresponding remittance methodology (Scheduled/Scheduled, Scheduled/Actual and Actual/Actual)
• Perform pool to security reconciliations and test of cash analysis
• Quantify over/shortage positions and take appropriate steps to clear variances
• Prepare investor reports and remit funds to Investor
• Monitor Cash Control reports and ensure advances are made in a timely and accurate manner
• Establish and maintain Investor headers in the servicing system
• Research, resolve and document all variances in the servicing system, efanniemae.com, efreddiemac.com and Ginnie Mae GMEP portal
• Manage the bank reconciliation staff and provide guidance for resolving un-reconciling items
• Ensure all reconciliations are completed on time and are mathematically accurate with no exceptions
• Monitor all custodial accounts daily to ensure that no overdrafts occur
• Manage relationships with GSE representatives and private investors as it relates to investor reporting functions
• Responsible for developing and maintaining a controlled environment and delivering superior investor ratings on a monthly basis and high audit scores on reviews performed by government agencies and internal/external auditors
• Participate in strategic initiatives to support growth of the servicing portfolio and maximize the customer experience
• Lead initiatives that improve performance of process, people and systems
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
• Demonstrate behaviors which are aligned with the organization's desired culture and values

Ideal Candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a discipline related to the requirements
• Experience working with government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and non-GSE investors that involved complex transactions
• Must have strong leadership/management skills
• Hands-on experience with most major areas of residential mortgage servicing, including bank reconciliations and loan research
• Must have strong analytical skills as well as excellent oral and written communications skills
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities/projects effectively while working in a dynamic environment
• Work independently and be able to make tough decisions within the general framework of corporate, regulatory and investor policies

Years of Experience:
7Education:
Bachelor's Degree