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Staff Accountant

Independence Home Loans
Scottsdale, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 9/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/25/2025
Description

Are you ready to kick off your accounting career in the mortgage industry at a fast-paced, high-energy startup? We’re looking for a motivated and meticulously detailed Staff Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from two seasoned executives; the CFO and Controller, who started in this exact role and climbed to the top. If you’re eager to learn, ready to contribute, and excited to grow, this is the place for you.

What You’ll Do

In your first 90 days, you’ll:

  • Learn and support our accounts payable process, including entering appraisal invoices into BILL.com
  • Post daily mortgage funding and purchase transactions to keep our books accurate
  • Assist with month-end account reconciliations
  • Get familiar with our internal systems and workflows, becoming a key player in our financial operations

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • Mentorship from the top work closely with our CFO and Controller, who’ve walked this path before
  • Be part of a tight-knit, collaborative finance team that values precision and teamwork
  • Thrive in a high-energy office full of driven sales professionals and startup momentum

Your Career Path

This entry-level role is designed to grow with you. As we scale into a larger finance team, you’ll be in prime position to step into leadership roles like Accounting Manager, AP Manager, or FP&A Manager. With strong performance and shared vision, you’ll be first in line.

Who You Are

  • You’re organized, curious, ready to learn
  • You thrive in fast-paced environments and love solving problems
  • You have the ability to adhere to strict confidentiality practices.
  • You act with integrity and professionalism.
  • You’re excited to build a strong foundation in accounting and finance
  • You want to be part of something big—and grow with it

Requirements

Qualifications – Knowledge & Experience:

  • 1-2 years of mortgage accounting or bookkeeping experience.
  • Proficient in Excel/Microsoft Suite – certification preferred.
  • Meticulous alignment to detail.
  • Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality practices.
  • Ability to act with integrity and professionalism.
  • Ability to act autonomously, prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Working Conditions

  • 40-45 hours a week, some travel as needed.
  • Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
  • Sitting for extended periods of time; dexterity of the hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, etc.
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Ready to launch your career in a startup that’s scaling fast and investing in its people?

Apply now and let’s build something incredible together.

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