Accountant Loan Accounting & Cash Application

Accountant Loan Accounting & Cash Application (Equipment Finance) DCA#2272

Work Arrangement : Onsite, 5 days / week Houston, TX (Galleria area)

Engagement Type : W-2 contingent w / possibility for hire

Duration : 6 months ( 900 total hours; 37.5 hrs / week, 7.5 hrs / day )

Overview

Small, high-impact accounting team supporting a national commercial equipment finance business is adding a contingent Accounting Operations Specialist to run day-to-day loan accounting and cash application . You will allocate incoming cash in an in-house loan system , activate / process new deals daily, post entries to the general ledger , perform daily reconciliations (loan system GL bank), and handle printing / mailing invoices and printing checks with remote deposit . The role is fully onsite in Houston and operates with tight daily deadlines and strong control discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Cash application : Apply incoming cash to the correct loans in the internal loan system each day.
• Deal activation / processing : Set up and activate new deals on a daily cadence.
• GL postings : Book entries from the loan system into the general ledger accurately and on time.
• Reconciliations : Perform daily reconciliations across loan system, GL, and bank activity; research and clear variances.
• Invoice & check ops : Physically print / mail invoices ; print customer checks and complete remote deposits per procedure.
• Month-end support : Contribute to close tasks (variance analysis, workpapers, integrity tests) and maintain audit-ready documentation .
• Process discipline : Follow SOPs and control standards; suggest improvements that enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Team collaboration : Communicate status / issues promptly; assist with ad-hoc tasks in a lean environment.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications