We are seeking a dynamic Staff Accountant/Loan Administrator to join the accounting and finance team in our Calabasas office. This position reports to the Fund Controller and will assume the day-to-day accounting and administration of construction, bridge and value-add loans on commercial and residential real estate. Duties include loan portfolio maintenance in the servicing system and disbursement/receipt of funds from initial funding through reconveyance of the collateral. This position is in constant contact with origination & accounting teams, as well as borrowers with multiple tasks open at any given point. The candidate should be self-motivated, work effectively in teams, detail oriented, and be able to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up wires for initial fundings & construction draws
• Review & utilize documentation from the originations to set up loans in the servicing system
• Process loan payment activity and processing payments to lenders
• Reconcile the Trust account cash balance daily
• Preparation of payoff demands & collateral reconveyances
• Process month end activities within the servicing system and reconcile receivable balances in the accounting system
• Provide month end reports for use by accounting
• Maintain collateral insurance tracking
• Review preliminary notices & forward to the third-party fund control
• Manage Accounts Payable to ensure all vendor invoices are booked and approved in a timely manner

Desired Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or prior accounting experience
• Must be extremely organized
• Good interpersonal skills
• Great with time management to meet deadlines
• Intermediate or Advanced level Excel capabilities
• Must be able to work in both a team environment & individual projects
• Excellent communicator with all levels within/outside of the organization (i.e management, clients, investors, etc…)

Prior experience with the following is a plus, but not required:

• The Mortgage Office – Loan Origination and Servicing System
• Sage Intacct – Accounting Software
• A general understanding of the loan life cycle as described above.