Senior Accountant - United Wholesale Mortgage

 

United Wholesale Mortgage is seeking a detail oriented, analytical individual to join our team as an Accountant. This individual will work with multiple business units to ensure timely handling of transactions and reconciliations. Responsible for ensuring all accounts are processed in an approved timelines.

 

This position performs a variety of high-volume cash transactions, reconciliations and balancing to ensure operational excellence and ensure accuracy for all financial institutions involved while making sure all regulations and compliance are followed.  This team member must have the ability to work with complex accounting and data problems.

 

Seeking someone with the ability to work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced and confidential environment, while interacting professionally with diverse groups inclusive of executives, managers, vendors, and investors, while adjusting positively to quickly changing priorities and shifting goals.

 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for the organization, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries.
• Participating in various internal, external, and regulatory audits. Ability to provide process overview along with providing requested information timely and professionally in an organized manner.
• Creating the monthly management reports inclusive of accrual reporting, servicing related reporting, general ledger balancing, along with monthly reports.
• Working closely with internal and external teams to ensure the accuracy and record financial transactions.
• Prepare the consolidation on a monthly/quarterly basis as part of the month end close process.
• Assists with quarterly and year-end financial reviews and audits and provide required financial information as necessary.
• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements (i.e. balance sheets, income statements, etc.), or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Utilizing data management tools such as Alteryx and Excel to efficiently manipulate and analyze extensive datasets to facilitate comprehensive analysis efforts.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Must Have Qualifications: 

• 2-5 years of accounting or finance experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced proficiency with MSFT Excel, including mastery of complex formulas, pivot tables, VBA, and data analysis techniques is required for this role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both external and internal customers of all levels
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage workload efficiently and independently
• Strong attention to detail
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Prior experience using Alteryx for data prep and analysis is a plus but, not required.
• Prior experience using accounting software (Dynamics, SAP, Workday, etc)

THE PLACE & THE PERKS

Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

 

It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

 

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

 

More reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon 
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

DISCLAIMER

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.