Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
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Collaborate within an Agile squad, actively participating in agile ceremonies to enhance ways of working.
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Perform month-end close activities to understand current processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Work closely with IT and operations teams to analyze the operational setup of commercial lending tools, ensuring process changes enhance accounting practices and vice versa.
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Maintain consistent communication with Finance and Accounting teams to address relevant items and issues.
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Identify, analyze, and support data used in Finance and Accounting processes to meet business needs for a new product accounting system.
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Ensure accurate and up-to-date documentation for internal stakeholders, providing meaningful value.
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Learn and understand various aspects of commercial business data and processes.
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Develop and execute test cases, documenting results for new product accounting systems.
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Maintain detailed records of loan accounts and perform regular reconciliations during system upgrade testing (AFS Vision).
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Prioritize skill development and industry knowledge to improve team efficiencies.
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Proactively identify issues, perform analysis, and prepare solutions for changes in products, business processes, or technology impacting Finance operations.
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Ensure compliance with regulatory and SEC reporting requirements, preparing and reviewing necessary documentation with subject matter experts.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; working knowledge of GAAP is a plus.
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Ability to quickly learn and become proficient with new technologies.
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Strong ability to manage multiple assignments independently, demonstrate initiative, and collaborate effectively within a team environment.
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Excellent critical thinking, leadership, business acumen, and relationship-building skills.
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Effective verbal and written communication, along with strong organizational skills.
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High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
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Growth mindset, resilience, and adaptability to a changing environment.
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Ability to understand end-to-end business processes and drive operational excellence.
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Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to overcome obstacles and leverage available resources and tools.
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Experience with commercial loan accounting systems is preferred.