Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | LendingOne

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at LendingOne, located in Boca Raton, FL, with Work-From-Home Fridays. LendingOne operates as a direct private lender for Real Estate professionals, specializing in business-purpose mortgage loans for investment properties, including fix/flip bridge loans and long-term rental financing. This Staff Accountant role is critical for maintaining financial accuracy and compliance across core general ledger responsibilities and end-to-end accounts payable management. The ideal candidate will play a key part in the company’s financial operations, contributing to its continued growth and efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Boca Raton, FL

• Team: Reports directly to the Controller.
• Mission: This role ensures the accurate processing of financial transactions and manages the accounts payable cycle, supporting robust financial health and interdepartmental collaboration.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, Sage, similar accounting systems, AI for process automation.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Transactions: Process day-to-day financial transactions, prepare journal entries, and support month-end closing procedures.
• Accounts Payable Management: Oversee full-cycle AP processes to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely vendor payments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Legal, Asset Management, and Post-Closing teams to verify billing accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Reconciliation and Audit: Perform bank ledger reconciliations and assist with the yearly audit.
• Technology and Development: Assist with technological transitions and help implement AI for process automation, while exercising sound judgment with sensitive financial records.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required. This early career position focuses on core general ledger responsibilities and end-to-end accounts payable management within a real estate lending environment.
• Experience: Intermediate to advanced level proficiency in Excel. Familiarity with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, or similar systems.
• Skills: Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies efficiently. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, coupled with a positive and growth-focused mindset.
• Bonus: Eagerness to learn, takes direction well, and is excited to leverage new technologies, including contributing to AI implementation for process automation.