Senior Accountant, Debt & Derivatives

THE COMPANY

Fannie Mae exists to expand affordable housing and bring global capital to local communities in order to serve the U.S. housing market. Today, our focus is on preventing foreclosures, making mortgages and rental housing as affordable as possible, and supporting the housing recovery. We are rapidly building and realigning our company to better serve the market as we support the Administration's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan.

Join our dedicated, diverse, high-performing workforce and put your unique talents to good use as we work with our partners to advance our nation's housing recovery.

For more information about Fannie Mae and our career opportunities, visit www.fanniemae.com

JOB INFORMATION

Operate with considerable latitude in performing highly complex duties related to preparing and analyzing financial information to record transactions, prepare financial reports, and review and verify accuracy. Provide value-added expertise to consultants, auditors, and others in development of new concepts, techniques, and standards. Utilize wide-ranging experience to conduct research and problem-solving. May operate in a lead role within the team.

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS

Compile, review, analyze, and record financial information to the general ledger. Complete monthly closings.

Prepare balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports.

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations to ensure general ledger account information is accurate, consistent, traceable, and auditable.

Execute and manage timely and accurate transactions.

Identify control weaknesses, communicate to management, and operate in a lead capacity in making remedial changes to tighten and enhance controls and mitigate risk.

Design and produce reports.

Conduct research and analyses on highly complex issues. Devise creative and effective solutions.

Provide requested information to auditors, consultants, and others on highly significant matters requiring coordination.

Design, modify, install, and/or maintain accounting systems to ensure adequate recognition of financial transactions.

May perform highly complex projects or participate as a team member on projects at the highest level of complexity.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent required

Certifications

• CPA

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 6-8 years or equivalent experience

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• BA in Finance or Accounting or equivalent
• Knowledge of debt and derivative instruments
• 5 plus years of experience with large financial institutions
• Prior accounting system implementation is a plus
• Working knowledge of database structure and SQL is a plus

EMPLOYMENT

As a condition of employment with Fannie Mae, any successful job applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and to successfully complete a background investigation, which may also include a credit check for positions in some areas of our business.

Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer.