TRAIL Operations Specialist – Accounting & Finance

Job Description

TRAIL Rising Leaders Program – Accounting & Finance | Newrez

The Tone:
This is a full-time, early career role at Newrez designed for recent college graduates. Newrez is a residential mortgage company committed to making homeownership a reality through superior service and clear communication. This program is critical for developing future leaders who will build a strong foundation in process improvement, presentation, and leadership skills to strengthen the company’s future. The role focuses on immersing individuals in key financial areas to foster growth and enable them to make a significant impact.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time

• Mission: Help strengthen the future leadership of the company by building a foundation in process improvement, presentation and leadership skills.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Tableau, PowerPoint, Visio

What You’ll Actually Do
• Leadership Development: Gain knowledge and experience required for promotion to a management position through performing assigned duties in real-world account management scenarios.
• Business Analysis: Perform business analyses and provide recommendations to leadership for business and process changes.
• Rotational Training: Receive training and perform duties across several functions to become familiar with line and staff functions, management viewpoints, company policies, and best practices.
• Process Improvement: Help champion the Process Improvement discipline within the organization and implement the steps and tools necessary to successfully complete projects.
• Professional Development: Attend company-sponsored training classes and attain certain certifications as required for the role.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, as a recent college graduate.
• Experience: Experience with financial modeling and presentation development, without a specific number of years required.
• Skills: Analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret financial data, excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to clearly articulate and present ideas, strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task, and strong skills in Excel and/or Tableau.
• Bonus: Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred, financial systems expertise, experience with PowerPoint and Visio, and an entrepreneurial business mindset.