Accounting Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

At Navitas Credit, our success is built on the strength of our people. We are guided by superior knowledge, a passion for delivering quality service, and the trust we have earned from our indirect and direct partners, as well as our team members.

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

Disclaimer and Working Environment: 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.

This position description is intended to describe the essential functions and general nature of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify, assign, or remove duties and responsibilities at any time consistent with business needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position is classified as primarily sedentary and generally requires prolonged periods of sitting, as well as occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and use of hands and fingers to operate office equipment. The position may occasionally require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving items weighing up to 20 pounds.