Investor Reporting Analyst

About the CompanyValon's mission is to empower every homeowner. We believe the journey of home ownership starts when you get your keys, but lasts far beyond. We're creating a world where home ownership comes with ease, security, and financial know-how. Our growing team of engineers, operators, product enthusiasts, and experienced servicing professionals are leveraging technology to fundamentally improve the homeownership experience. Through mortgage servicing-the process of paying off one's mortgage-Valon is taking the first step in transforming the industry one homeowner, and lender, at a time.Finance at ValonThe Finance team sits across all business lines and product areas at Valon (technology development, servicing, originations, and insurance) and manages the company's day-to-day financial operations. This includes creating and owning financial statements, maintaining accounting records across our various business lines, responding to audits, and setting up financial controls to mitigate risk. They also establish and review accounting policies and offer strategic financial insight to the management team for the company's financial planning and analysis.About the RoleAs a member of the Investor Reporting team, you will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Investor Reporting Team including daily and monthly reporting and remitting to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Non-GSE investors. Along with these day-to-day operations, you will be working alongside management and other cross-functional stakeholders to help scale processes, assist in the creation of new reporting processes, and identify areas for improvement. As an Investor Reporting Analyst, you will be able to bring a strong work ethic, attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines. The right candidate has an eye for process improvement and is looking to make a meaningful contribution to an industry-leading FinTech company adding automation to the servicing industry.Responsibilities*

Execute and problem-solve in day-to-day operations for the Investor Reporting business * Complete daily reporting requirements to investors within the SLA timeline. * Perform daily reconciliation from system processing and research into resolution of variances. * Perform root cause analysis and resolution of daily rejects between Valon's servicing platform and the investor's expected values. * Review investor purchase advice from investor sites and process loan transfers to investor portfolios in a timely manner. * Review bulk data from different servicing platforms for onboarding of loans into client portfolios. * Review and remit funds to investors and clients within the SLA's * Perform test of cash research to identify potential cash and non-cash items that contribute to differences between the adjusted bank balances and the cash book. * Collaborate with other servicing departments in building or improving cross departmental tasks. * Assist with audits by providing required documentation or research as requested. * Provide feedback on existing processes and process changes to improve efficiency of operations. * Collaborate with the Product Managers and Engineering team to successfully implement new products or improvements to existing products. * Scope upcoming changes from the GSE's and determine impacts on system and operational processes.Ideal Background * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent preferred* 1+ years of experience in an investor reporting or finance function * Servicing transfers is a plus but not required * Familiarity with large data set analysis in Excel * Experience with SQL preferred (not required, but a nice to have)Minimum Qualifications * Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills * Excellent collaboration and communication skills * Finance or accounting degree or 2-3 years of experience in an accounting or finance role * Must be available to collaborate and communicate in regularly held in-person meetingsBenefits * Compensation: competitive salary and 401k plan * Health & well-being: we'll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits * Food & meals: in-office snacks and drinks, and Bagel Fridays * Commuter benefits: We offer pre-tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking expenses to make your commute more affordable and convenient. * Grow together: Company wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles that feature 360 degree feedback * Play together: quarterly budgets for team and company outings. Use it for team swag, cooking classes, or team dinners!* Generous time off: 17 days paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays * Baby bonding time!: 12 weeks off for both birthing and non-birthing parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest additionThroughout the interview process, please remember that emails will only be from valon.com emails. We won't ever be asking for any personally identifiable information during the interview process itself. Please reach out to talent@valon.com if you have any requests to verify the authenticity of an outreach.Valon is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Valon makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.