Virtual Remote Accounting Assistant Jobs in Florida

Navitas Credit Corp, a United Community Bank Company, is a leading financial services firm that is one of the fastest growing companies in the United States. We provide financing to small and medium sized businesses throughout the United States to help them grow and stay competitive. With multiple offices across the country, we have an entrepreneurial culture, and we are looking for talented individuals to join our team and grow with us. 

We are seeking a full time Accounting Specialist to join our Accounting team to work in our Ponte Vedra, FL office.

We are looking for a highly motivated and versatile person to join us and be responsible for key operational processes using our integrated lease and accounting systems. The Accounting Specialist will communicate with multiple departments in the organization to ensure accuracy in key tasks, which include processing accounts receivable through various payment methods, daily cash reconciliations, and auditing the setup of new leases and loans being booked to the accounting system. The right candidate will have the opportunity to work with the Accounting Operations Manager, Controller, and other members of the Accounting Department in the month end closing process and also work on special projects as we continue to grow our platform.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable:

• Post checks received daily from a lockbox using discretion and judgement
• Reconcile cash daily and monthly and fix any variances
• Process inbound electronic payments, returned payments, & daily remote bank deposits 
• Research and resolve any payment related problems on customer accounts
• Work closely with other departments to ensure accuracy in processing
• Create and distribute reports

Booking aka Loan Onboarding:

• Review and audit contracts before they are finalized in the system to ensure the economic, servicing, and accounting fields are accurate, and all vendor payments are setup correctly 
• Must be able to effectively communicate problems found to various departments, in writing, in order to get documents and system errors corrected prior to finalizing a deal
• Ensure compliance with established internal control procedures and policies

Additional Tasks:

• Process exception reports to catch processing errors and correct any mistakes found
• Error tracking
• Assist in month-end closing tasks
• Participate in various accounting and finance projects

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year university or two years' experience utilizing operational accounting systems
• Must possess excellent attention to detail
• Must possess superior analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Must have the ability to interpret data from multiple sources into meaningful information
• Must be able to write, speak, and interact well with others, at all levels of the organization 
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must have good organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Must have excellent computer and Microsoft Office application skills
• Knowledge of advanced Excel functions is preferred
• Experience in Fiserv Prologue and cash management systems is a plus
• Experience with application of cash, lockbox, and ACH payments to accounts receivable systems is preferred

Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This does not manage employees.

POSITION TYPE

This is a full-time, non-exempt position that requires schedule flexibility to work occasional overtime. 

TRAVEL

This position requires up to 5% travel.

OTHER

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.