Loan Accounting Manager
Loan Accounting Manager
📍 Location: Fresno, CA
⚙️ Industry: Financial Services / Lending
🔒 Employment Type: Direct Hire – Permanent Placement
💵 Compensation: $110,000 – $142,000
About Us
Stardom Employment Consultants brings more than 25 years of success placing Accounting, Finance, HR, and Business professionals into long-term, high-impact roles. We partner with leading organizations across diverse industries, placing an emphasis on direct-hire, permanent placements that build sustainable value for both clients and candidates.
Position Summary
We are partnering with a large, established financial services organization to recruit a Loan Accounting Manager. In this role, you will lead a team and manage the end-to-end accounting operations for the loan portfolio. You will ensure the accurate recording, reporting, and internal control of loans and related transactions. This is a high-visibility role with influence across credit, operations, audit, and finance functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the accounting function for the loan portfolio, including recording accruals, interest, fees, and the amortization of premiums/discounts
- Manage valuation allowances, amortization schedules, and adjustments for loan loss provisions
- Oversee the preparation and review of reconciliations for loans, borrowers’ accounts, and inter company balances
- Administer periodic loan reporting, financial disclosures, and supporting schedules for leadership and auditors
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and enforce strong internal controls over loan accounting processes
- Collaborate with credit, risk, and audit teams to support credit reviews, impairment assessments, and regulatory reporting
- Identify, develop, and implement process enhancements and automation to increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
- Provide leadership, mentoring, performance feedback, and professional development for accounting staff
- Serve as a technical resource on loan accounting matters, staying current on changes in accounting guidance and industry practices
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field (required)
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in loan or financial services accounting
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience with loan accounting systems or modules in major ERPs, and the ability to learn new systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to present complex topics to stakeholders
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment