Job Title: Financial Reporting & Accounting Policy Senior Analyst

Department: Accounting

Location: Mill Valley, California or open to other Redwood Office Locations (New York, NY; Denver, CO or Irvine, CA)

Reports To: Managing Director of Financial Reporting & Accounting Policy

Position Summary

The Financial Reporting & Accounting Policy Senior Analyst is responsible for assisting in the preparation of Redwood Trust’s SEC filings, including the 10-Qs, 10-K, earnings release and supplemental schedules, stand-alone subsidiary financial statements for regulatory compliance and investor purposes, as well as internal management reporting. The Financial Reporting & Accounting Policy Senior Analyst will also be responsible for performing the accounting analysis of transactions, new accounting standards and preparing technical accounting memos, as well as performing various month-end close processing activities related to equity compensation.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Assist in preparation and review of the Quarterly and Annual Reports on Form 10-Q/K, the quarterly earnings release and other SEC documents, including the drafting of footnotes and MD&A
• Help to ensure all financial statements comply with GAAP and SEC requirements and maintain supporting documentation for all financial statements and related footnotes
• Assist in the coordination of annual audits and quarterly review activities of external auditors, including delivery of supporting documentation, clearing questions/issues, and reviewing new accounting transactions and disclosures
• Manage internal reporting calendar and communications with stakeholders to ensure deadline adherence for the following processes: financial close, press release, supplemental, and 10-Q/K 
• Help to monitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance, provide US GAAP interpretation, and prepare technical memorandums
• Help write technical accounting and accounting policy memos to support conclusions on accounting transactions
• Assist in the scoping and implementation of new accounting standards
• Assist in preparation of Board and investor relations materials
• Support month-end and quarter-end financial statement closing and preparation of management and JV investor reports
• Assist in monthly accounting close by supporting review of equity compensation, payroll and other corporate-related journal entries
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of reporting procedures to comply with internal control requirements 
• Assist in finance transformation initiative related to financial reporting

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, hold or are working towards a CPA certification.
• 5 years of experience with a national accounting firm or a combination of public/private with exposure to SEC and financial reporting
• Experience in the financial services and/or mortgage REIT industries a plus
• An excellent knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations is required combined with the ability to research and propose company positions on complex accounting issues
• Experience with Workday and Workiva/W-desk preferred
• Experience with systems implementations a plus
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity 
• Ability to execute and follow-through to completion and documentation
• Candidate should be knowledgeable, creative, goal-oriented, high energy and hardworking

A reasonable estimate of the total compensation range for this role is 110k - 150k. The actual salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certification, and other factors. CoreVest also offers a competitive benefit package including discretionary corporate bonus program, multiple health plans, STD and LTD options, company sponsored life insurance, fitness reimbursement, paid parental leave, time to volunteer, Paid Time off, ESPP, and 401K matching.