What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Accountant - Training and Governance position at Vanderbilt Mortgage?
Position Title: Lead Accountant- Training & Governance, Non – LO – No Consumer Contact)
Reports to: Lead Accountant- Controls Department: Accounting & Finance
Amount of Travel: As needed Job Status: Full Time/Salary
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. (VMF) was established in 1974 and currently services over 150,000 loans. Our strength as an organization is rooted in the quality of our people and products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Furthermore, we're financially strong, with a reputation for leading the industry with unsurpassed products, a broad range of services and a coast-to-coast presence. And we're professionally strong, from entry level to more experienced positions, we're actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. As a member of our team, we will equip you for success, you'll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth and an encouraging culture that supports work/life balance.
JOB SUMMARY
The VMF Training & Governance Accountant collaborates with management, tech, various VMF business units, change management, Talent Acquisition & TMX team, and accounting team members to help develop, communicate, and train on policies and procedures. This position also assists accounting teams with FASB research and other regulatory pronouncements and applies that guidance to current processes.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Administer and Develop Training Material for all departments in Vanderbilt Accounting
- Collaborate with Vanderbilt Accounting leaders to understand training and development goals and design related training programs.
- Partner with the Intermediate Procedures Analyst and department Subject Matter Experts (“SME”) to design and create various technical accounting, excel, and other systems/applications training courses, job aids, and content.
- Lead training workshops/seminars (both in-person and virtual) for accounting teams.
- Develop training courses for non-accountants related to budgeting, financial statement reviews, and general accounting concepts.
- Develop a formal new hire orientation and training program for accounting team members.
- Document processes for LOS and create specific accounting training sessions/materials that do not occur with project implementation.
- Recommend updates to accounting policies and procedures and assist in updating the documents.
- Collaborate with enterprise Learning & Development team to understand initiatives and look for opportunities to partner with them.
Accounting Support and Governance
- Help create and support existing accounting departmental internal audits to identify training opportunities and create a related audit plan.
- Document and maintain Enterprise Data Warehouse (“EDW”) queries for all teams and help develop controls for it.
- Establish and maintain an authority matrix to help ensure appropriate controls for all types of VMF transactions.
- Assist with documenting controls around accesses/tables and create audits to test the controls.
- Partner with accounting teams to document their policies, processes, and procedures and identify training needs; help them create audits for high-risk processes.
- Coordinates process and policy changes with management and accounting SMEs to ensure proper governance is followed across organization and ensures policy changes align with enterprise policies.
- Assist Intermediate Procedures Analyst maintain accounting SharePoint sites.
- Assist with Special Projects as needed.
- Assist with FASB research and other regulatory pronouncements and apply to current processes.
Other duties as assigned
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all the functions that a team member and other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Four-year degree in accounting required, advanced degree and/or professional certification is a plus.
- Experience: 6-8 years’ experience in accounting, audit or related field; prior leadership experience preferred.
- Advanced knowledge and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Strong familiarity with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and ability to research it and other regulatory pronouncements and apply that guidance to current processes.
- Open to receiving and implementing feedback.
- Project management skills, proficient in Word and PowerPoint.
- Querying skills, knowledge of Sequel ViewPoint, EDW, AS400, Accounting related ERP System a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple and/or conflicting responsibilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently.
- Capable of gathering facts accurately, analyze causes, evaluate alternate solutions, and arrive at sound conclusions on action to be taken.
- Appropriate sense of urgency and follow-up in various situations.
- Willing to learn, hard-working, determined, and assertive.
- Great attention to detail, organizational and analytical skills, and excellent time management.
- Remains knowledgeable of processes that impact the team.
- Motivated and self-starter.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
- Will be operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a telephone, calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
- Must be comfortable with various forms of communication including but not limited to email, Teams, over the phone, and Zoom.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information at all times.
- Will work in a state-of-the-art indoor temperature controlled, sealed window office environment.
BENEFITS:
- Medical and Dental Plan with Prescription Coverage and Vision
- Competitive benefits including 401(K) includes 100% company match of the first 4%
- Paid time off days (PTO), maternity/paternity leave, and holidays
- Community involvement including Volunteer Paid Time Off (VTO)
- Tuition Assistance for your first degree
- Enjoy coming “home” to our brand new, state-of-the-art Home Office equipped with onsite fitness facility with full gym, workout classes, volleyball and basketball courts, ping-pong, disc golf course, and onsite restaurant
- Wellness programs that focus on emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, physical, and financial well-being
- Collaborative and energetic work environment
- Professional development and promotional opportunities
- Competitive bonus programs
- Enjoy flexibility with this Campus Flex position! This hybrid work style offers 2-3 days of remote work and 2-3 days in the office
Here are some more reasons to choose Vanderbilt Mortgage!
- A Berkshire Hathaway Company – an integrity-based organization offering unlimited career growth
- Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. provides competitive 401(k) programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time employees after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more.
- Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. is a subsidiary of Clayton of which is proud to have earned spots on the following Forbes lists: America’s Best Employers, America’s Best Employers by State, Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women.
- As part of Vanderbilt Mortgage’s commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, VMF is now providing paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program.
- At VMF, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual, and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members.
- Our newly renovated Home Office campus offers an onsite restaurant, onsite fitness facility with full gym, in-person and virtual workout classes, yoga/barre studio, volleyball, and basketball courts, walking paths, and a disc golf course.
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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