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
Bachelors degree required (Accounting / Finance / Business preferred).Banking / Financial Services background required ; 5+ years relevant experience strongly preferred (commercial lending / lease servicing or similar high-volume ops).Excel proficiency : Pivot tables and common functions (SUM / IF / LOOKUPs); comfortable with exported data and light cleanup.Operational accounting : Hands-on experience with cash application, GL postings, and daily reconciliations; deadline discipline and accuracy.Works lean : Handles assignments with minimal supervision and strong ownership; quick learner on proprietary systems / processes.Onsite availability : Five days / week in the Houston Galleria office.Preferred Qualifications
Experience in commercial equipment finance operations.Familiarity with remote deposit capture and invoice-to-cash workflows.Background producing audit-ready evidence and operating under GAAP and bank control standards.