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Senior Manager of Financial Reporting Our client is looking for a Senior Manager of Financial Reporting to join their team! Why take a Senior Manager of Financial Reporting with this company? • Our client is a leader in their industry, • The company has a team-oriented culture, with team events outings throughout the year, • Recognized as a Top Place to work, • Conduct technical accounting research and prepare documentation, including assessments of new GAAP or statutory reporting requirements., • Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements., • Demonstrate expertise in GAAP and statutory accounting principles., • Create journal entries and supporting worksheets to validate and document account balances., • Manage the preparation and submission of quarterly and annual filings to ensure compliance., • Reconcile general ledger accounts with detailed accuracy., • Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls to protect financial assets and ensure reliable financial reporting., • Oversee both internal and external audit processes., • Bachelor's degree, • 12+ years of accounting experience working for a publicly traded company dealing with SEC reporting (10K/10Q), • CPA Compensation range $145,000-$175,000 base + bonus

Job Description Default Operations Reporting Analyst I Full time; Non-Exempt; 37.5 hours/week; Overtime as required. Location; Remote, US Department: Collections Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. (“Dovenmuehle”) is the leading mortgage subservicing firm in the United States with several hundred financial institution clients nationwide. General Description: Responsible for overseeing the real-time performance of the Collections Department Call Center and its interactions with internal departments, as well as vendor support or other default related departments as needed. This position requires in-depth knowledge of the servicing platforms both from a Telecom and IT perspective. Real-time monitoring of service levels and reacting to call flow changes are vital to achieving key performance indicators as outlined in Departments servicing guidelines. Essential Functions and Duties: • Communicate with the Collections Manager, Assistant Managers, and Supervisors to determine what process improvements, tools, and reports are needed to effectively manage the dynamic call center environment., • Effectively interact between IT/Telecom and outside vendors as well as department management regarding all servicing system issues., • Create, review, and generate various levels of reports and documents for a variety of customers and business partners from various sources., • Adequately utilize department reporting to accurately assess the department’s daily calling requirements., • Follow complex procedures and scripts to provide data used across the company and within many audits. Validate information prior to submission to minimize downstream effects., • Closely monitor real time call volume/service levels and make dynamic changes to the outbound calling campaigns to ensure compliance., • Fulfill daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting on productivity and KPIs., • Support other team members when needed., • Weekends and on call as required., • Ability to create ad hoc reports, recognize process improvements and automate manual processes., • Excellent, advanced PC skills a must, complex formulas, models, lookup, and pivot tables by executing data from one or more files and/or databases., • Responsible for supporting and developing new tools and various reporting needs throughout the corporation. Using various tools created to assist with the trending and management of a constantly evolving mortgage portfolio., • Successfully complete annual regulatory compliance training, • Additional duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: • Proven track record of identifying/improving processes making a positive impact on work environment., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to always interact in a positive and professional manner with all levels of both internal and external audiences, including the ability to communicate complex or technical information in a clear and concise manner., • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail., • Solid PC skills: Proficient with Microsoft applications, including the ability to write and execute complex formulas, macros, lookup and pivot tables from multiple files or databases; in-depth knowledge of technology concepts., • Must be able to manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities., • Self-motivated, independent worker who performs well under strict deadlines., • Experience with Pivot Tables and Passport reporting suite, including building and scheduling reports. Preferred/Other Qualifications: • Experience with Avaya Call Management System (CMS) and Avaya Proactive Contact (APC) software., • Experience with MSO/LPS/MSP., • 2+ years previous loan servicing experience. Benefits • Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness, Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Program and more., • Employer paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability., • 401 (K) Plan with company match, • Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays Physical Demands and Work Environment: The employee must be comfortable in either an on-site office setting, or a quiet, designated work from home space that is free from distractions and noise. The employee is regularly required to communicate (give/receive) information through multiple methods of communication with clear understanding from others. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position and/or move about the organization or remote office. The employee is frequently required to stand or walk (or otherwise move through the organization); sit; use hands to type, write, handle, or feel and reach. May occasionally climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; or lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Employees may be required to type and utilize a computer for long periods of time. The employee may be required to frequently operate a standard variety of office equipment including computers, calculators, copy machines, computer printers and phones. The noise level, if working on-site, is usually moderate and typical of an office environment. In accordance with applicable disability laws, Dovenmuehle works with applicants and employees to make reasonable accommodations to the job or work environment when doing so will enable an employee with a qualified disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job.

Job Description Looking for a unique AP role where you can use your reporting and analytics skills to achieve your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance? At Advantax, we offer 32 paid days off per year to start, including a week off in the summer and winter season. We are a leading national property tax service provider. We offer personal property and real estate tax compliance services as well as consulting services. Our clients include large and mid-size organizations that span across a variety of industries. Summary: The Senior AP Reporting Analyst will handle department modernization and improvement of client tax bills payments processes, assist leadership in carrying out department objectives, and maintain day-to-day tax payment tasks. Duties/Responsibilities: • Drive improvement in manual data management, in order to simplify processes and increase efficiency, • Ability to independently assemble data and use business intelligence tools to translate to business needs, • Educate and guide other team members on report interpretation and usage, • Maintain a thorough understanding of our client-specific requirements and comply with guidelines., • Reconcile client-specific reserve balances at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from the bank, client, or Advantax leadership., • Act as liaison between accounting team and payment team to resolve outstanding checks and pending bank account reconciliation items, • Research and resolves client-specific bank account concerns or discrepancies., • Coordinates appropriate client funding requests and ACH processing by initiating ACH collection for funding requests., • Ensure the necessary funds are available in the appropriate client accounts prior to funding deadlines., • Assist leadership with new client setup and implementation., • Assist leadership with enhancing operational processes., • Find missing tax bills by interfacing with various government databases., • Identify specific information including payee, amount due and due date., • Enter tax bill information into Advantax’s compliance processing software., • Reconcile entry and output tax bill data to ensure accurate funding requests, • Provide weekly missing tax bill reports., • Organize and scan tax bills and save to the Advantax server., • 5+ years previous payables experience required., • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline., • Familiarity of process controls., • Thorough understanding of accounts payable functions., • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software., • Excellent time management and analytical skills., • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer., • Health insurance (offer medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life), with multiple plans 100% paid by Advantax, • 401k program with company match, • 17 paid holidays per calendar year including a week off in the summer and winter., • 15 PTO days per calendar year, • Annual profit-sharing bonus, • Gym reimbursement