Kiavi · 5 days ago
Senior Loan Accountant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $150K/yr
4+ years expKiavi is one of the nation’s largest private lenders to residential real estate investors, committed to revitalizing the U.S. housing stock. They are seeking a Senior Loan Accountant to manage day-to-day loan accounting activities, ensure compliance with US GAAP, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance financial reporting processes.
Financial ServicesFinTechLendingReal EstateReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Prepare journal entries, perform accounting research, and efficiently analyze large volume transactional data for loan accounting lifecycle (originations to sales and servicing) and other parts of the business
Perform timely cash / restricted cash reconciliations for loan accounting bank accounts
Account for the activities of the business in areas including loan funding, servicing, REO, warehouse lines of credit, securitization and others
Collaborate with the Accounting Team to accurately complete the month-end close entries, processes, procedures and deliverables timely
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliations and roll forwards of balance sheet accounts
Prepare monthly consolidated P&L and balance sheet fluctuation analyses for management and financial reporting
Work cross-functionally with Corporate Accounting, Servicing, Treasury, Capital markets, FP&A, Tax, and Internal Audit teams to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, internal controls, as well as provide support for ad hoc requests
Provide analysis on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)
Assist in preparing audit support for external audits and respond to audit inquiries
Assist in the preparation of Year End financials and footnote disclosures
Participate in the ongoing development and establishment of accounting policies and procedures
Strive to continuously improve the automation of accounting and reporting processes
Leverage technology (Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Prism/Accounting Center, SQL) to enhance and streamline accounting processes, financial reporting, and analytics
Participate in special projects and department-wide initiatives as they arise
Qualification
Required
4+ years of overall accounting experience, with a mix of tech/financial service industry & public accounting experience combination preferred
BA in Accounting required; CPA preferred
Strong Excel skills required (SUMIFS, Pivot tables, XLOOKUP)
Strong problem solving skills, and an eye for enhancing processes
Strong analytical skills, with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
Ability to effectively interact, verbally and in writing, with individuals throughout the company
Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
Strong time management and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task and work independently
Desire for career growth and professional development
Preferred
Prior Loan Accounting experience preferred
Accounting experience in a publicly-traded and/or start-up company is a plus
Experience with Tableau, Snowflakes and/or Workday a plus
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Kiavi offers free employee-only coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans. Dependents receive a heavily discounted premium, competitively placed in the 90th percentile for cost.
Health Savings Account (HSA): For those enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), Kiavi provides an annual employer contribution to HSAs: $1,000 for individual coverage and $2,000 for dependents.
Disability and Life Insurance: Immediate access to short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as group life and AD&D insurance, with coverage at 1x annual salary.
Remote Work Policy: Kiavi supports working remotely for day to day activities for most roles and occasionally may ask employees to gather in person for key meetings, training, team building etc. For remote workers, Kiavi offers a one-time office setup reimbursement of up to $500 and a monthly $85 stipend for internet and phone expenses. For in-office workers, Kiavi offers employer contributions to commuter benefits account, either for parking or public transportation.
Flexible Time Off: Employees are empowered to manage their own time off, with no strict limits, as long as it's approved by their manager.
Paid Leaves: Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for medical or caregiver purposes, and 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave. Short-term disability leave is also available for birthing mothers.
401(k) & Company Match: A 401(k) plan managed by Fidelity, with Kiavi matching 100% of contributions up to 3% of compensation or $8,000 (whichever is less). All employer contributions are immediately vested.
Company
Kiavi
Kiavi is a tech-enabled lender that provides residential real estate investors with financing solutions for property investments.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
Benefit Street PartnersMoatableRibbit Capital
2025-08-26Debt Financing· $400M
2025-02-13Debt Financing· $300M
2024-10-16Debt Financing· $400M
Leadership Team
James Herbert
Co-Founder, Board Member
Tim Lawlor
CFO
Recent News
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