Valon

Senior Investor Accounting Analyst

Valon

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $80,800 - $109,300 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the preparation, review, and submission of accurate monthly and daily investor reporting and remittances for FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA portfolios.
  • Own complex reconciliations for custodial, clearing, and disbursement accounts, ensuring discrepancies are identified, escalated when appropriate, and fully remediated.
  • Serve as the primary owner for investor account break resolution, including RCA, long-term remediation planning, and control improvements.
  • Oversee month-end close activities for investor accounting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on investor reporting guidelines, custodial account requirements, and portfolio-specific reconciliation standards.
  • Maintain deep working knowledge of GSE-required forms and reconciliations, including but not limited to FNMA 496/496a and Schedules, FHLMC 75 / 59, GNMA UC/OC, TOEPI, and custodial reporting.
  • Interpret ambiguous or evolving investor guidance to determine operational impacts and advise leadership.
  • Provide guidance, coaching, and training to Analyst-level team members, helping build technical depth across the team.
  • Review reconciliation work prepared by junior staff and provide feedback to ensure quality and accuracy.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives with Cash Ops, Loan Accounting, Servicing, and Product/Engineering teams to improve systems, automate workflows, and strengthen controls.
  • Represent Investor Accounting in internal and external audits, as well as client or investor reviews.
  • Identify trends, risk areas, and process breakdowns within reconciliations and reporting workflows; propose and implement improvements.
  • Develop or enhance internal controls and documentation to ensure compliance with investor guidelines and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in system enhancement discussions, providing detailed user feedback and validating new investor reporting functionality.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in investor accounting, custodial account management, or MSR-related financial operations within mortgage servicing.
  • Proven experience independently managing complex reconciliations across clearing, payment, and custodial accounts.
  • Hands-on experience performing investor reporting for FNMA, FHLMC, and GNMA portfolios.
  • Deep familiarity with GSE forms, custodial account establishment requirements, and end-to-end reporting workflows.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor others, lead initiatives, and operate with minimal direction.
  • Experience partnering with product and engineering teams to enhance systems or automate workflows.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to resolve complex accounting variances.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex reconciliation issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, advanced formulas, data analysis).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or 4–6 years equivalent experience in investor accounting functions.
  • Ability to work effectively in both virtual and in-person collaborative settings.
  • High attention to detail and a strong ownership mindset.
Benefits
  • Compensation: competitive salary and 401 (k) plan
  • Health & well-being: we’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits
  • Commuter benefits: We offer pre-tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking expenses to make your commute more affordable and convenient.
  • Grow together: Company-wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities, including regular review cycles that feature 360-degree feedback
  • Generous time off: 17 days paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays
  • Baby bonding time!: 12 weeks off for both birthing and non-birthing parents - fully paid, so you can focus your energy on your newest addition

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
investor accountingcustodial account managementcomplex reconciliationsinvestor reportingGSE formsdata analysisMicrosoft Excelfinancial operationsaccounting variancesregulatory compliance
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcritical thinkingmentoringleadershipcommunication skillsattention to detailownership mindsetcollaborationtraining
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Finance