General Job Description

The Payments Coordinator will be responsible for the accounts payable cycle involving all independent contractors. This team member must receive, verify, pay, and reconcile commissions for Equity Smart’s Loan Officers. This team member must take pride and ownership of their work while also being able to rise to any challenges that may come their way. They must be a self-starter who can work independently and also work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Work with the the processing and accounting team to coordinate the funding report workflow and commission payment process
• Setup payments by direct deposit for Equity Smart’s loan officers
• Assist in daily accounting activities including, data entry, verifying transactions, recording transactions, and reconciling accounts
• Respond to payment status inquiries, outstanding invoices, transaction disputes and discrepancies in a timely fashion
• Make bank deposits
• Respond to incoming emails 
• The Accounts Payable team member may take on new responsibilities or duties as needed
• Position may require travel and commuting to different locations such as Branch Offices

Qualifications

• Associates degree in accounting or related field
• 1 - 2 years related experience and/or training
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to accurately process and record a large volume of numerical data
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written or oral form 
• Proficiency with MS Office and email
• Ability to communicate well, both written and orally
• Strong customer service skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, math or a related field
• Bookkeeping experience 
• Knowledgeable with QuickBooks