Loan Servicing Specialist - Accountant

We are seeking a Loan Servicing Specialist - Agency Servicing (Accountant Basic) for a very important client.

As the Loan Servicing Specialist in Structured Loan and Agency Servicing you will primarily provide operational support for syndicated credit structures agented by the company or bilateral loans extended to a borrower solely by the company. This is a client facing role with direct contact with borrowers, lenders, and business partners while performing loan servicing facets.

Daily Tasks:

Client Servicing - first point of contact

Processing of transactions and Reconciliations

Examines, analyzes and interprets accounting records to prepare statements and/or advise management.

• Initiate loan activity (fundings, repricings, payments) as instructed by the client in accordance with credit agreements

• Calculation and tracking of complex interest and fee accruals at various rate levels across changing lender distributions

• Reconcile daily funding and payment activity to account for all daily cash transactions (Statements and Ledgers)

• Read and interpret complex legal credit agreements and related documentation working with attorneys when applicable

• Initiate and reconcile automated funds movement in accordance with client/lender instructions

• Monitor and escalate past due exceptions/breaks including principal, interest, and fees to ensure that the loan accounting system is accurate and provide clients timely and accurate invoices

• Maintenance of margin changes and appropriate communication to bank group

• Provide information as requested by Clients, Business Partners, Middle Office, or Lenders

• Monitor control reports updating applicable comments

• Participate in system testing, as needed, which may occur during non-business hours

• Assist with any administrative tasks associated with the terms of a Credit Agreement

• Perform quality control on new deals, restructures and amendments by thoroughly understanding the credit agreement verifying system set up accuracy

• Back up co-workers, work with various special projects or other tasks as assigned

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities.

Must Have Skills:

• Client service, professional communication skills, articulate, able to speak to c-level and set expectations with them

• Think outside the box - assess the situation, revisit not scared of asking for help

• Organizational skills, ability to prioritize when faced with multiple tasks at a time

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills

• Strong interpersonal & client servicing skills

• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

• Ability to manage concurrent assignments in an effective, efficient, and organized manner.

• Ability to work independently within a team environment.

• Strong analytical, problem solving and proven decision-making skills.

• General to intermediate accounting knowledge

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Undergraduate degree

• Experience with reading and interpreting syndicated loan documentation or related experience dealing with legal documentation.