Accountant / Case Auditor
Advantage Consulting Group - Seattle, WA, United States
Tagged: Accounting, Auditing
Accountant / Case Auditor
Position Summary
The Accountant / Case Auditor supports the financial operations of our office by ensuring the accurate accounting, auditing, and reconciliation of debtor and creditor funds. Because the organization manages bankruptcy proceedings, strict compliance with all applicable regulations is critical.
The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a detail-driven environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manage the accounting of all funds paid to the Trustee.
Oversee the posting of all organization’s payments, escrow, PI settlements, IRS checks, and miscellaneous funds.
Manage the accounting of all funds disbursed to creditors, debtors, attorneys, and the US Bankruptcy Court.
Review, balance, audit and correct the Trust Account daily, including capturing and recording all daily work from the auditing team.
Reconcile the monthly bank statements for the trust account. Download and process the paid items report from the bank. Review and correct account discrepancies, including making journal entries to our general ledger. Return information to bank personnel to make corrections. Reconcile the Trustee’s fee daily.
Answer inquiries from debtors, creditors, and attorneys regarding all aspects of organization’s plans, especially regarding the closing of cases.
Manage the mid-case bankruptcy plan audit process.
Review and control the placement or release of hold codes for funds on hand in debtor accounts.
Initiate the administrative closing of cases “paid in full” through a refinance/sale. Review all claims filed in the case to ensure proper administration and make adjustments as needed in order to correct any errors.
Perform the final audit of a (closing) case and request the closeout/final disposition of all remaining funds on hand.
Respond to requests for payoff quotes, especially as it pertains to the sale or refinance of a property.
Issue wage deduction termination directives.
Backup to Financial Technician to post the daily deposit receipts, including bank ACH and TFS electronic payments.
Generate and electronically transmit to bank a monthly report of EFT payments to insure the direct deposit information is received by the bank under dual controls.
Setup bank/account information with employers for ACH payments.
Backup to Financial Technician to post rebates, prewrites, and cancelled checks into debtor cases, and generate manual checks (prewrites, refunds) daily. Transfer interest and principal payments to reflect proper application of payments by creditors.
Consult with debtors, creditors, attorneys or staff as needed. Make claim adjustments when required or requested. Monitor creditor “funds ordered back” requests that are made internally.
Backup to Financial Technician in order to upload the encrypted positive pay check files to the bank daily. Upload the cleared checks file from the bank each month.
Review the suspense account to ensure a zero balance at the end of each month.
Review and balance the monthly receipt, computer check, voided checks/adjustment, and closeout registers prior to running the end-of-month disbursement.
Review disbursement, check, and adjustment registers after the end-of-month disbursement.
Supervise and participate in the sorting and stuffing of the end-of-month disbursement checks.
Assist with tracking of blank check stock, and distribution of supplies when needed.
Assist with the annual financial audit by working with our external CPA and Trustee.
Prepare and/or assist Trustee and/or external CPA with monthly report preparation.
Prepare and/or assist Trustee and/or external CPA with annual report preparation.
Prepare and/or assist Trustee and/or external CPA with annual budget preparation.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (BA) in accounting or finance (or equivalent experience).
CPA preferred but not required.
Three or more years of progressive accounting experience.
Self-motivated and team oriented.
Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills. Strong aptitude for learning industry specific software.
Experience with other financial systems. Detail oriented with strong analytical and reporting skills.
Strong communication skills.
Company Salary/Benefits
$91k-$110k
100% Medical, Dental, and Vision
Disability and Life insurance
Generous PTO and holiday calendar
Retirement contribution
ORCA pass
Compensation $91k - $110k doe
Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Job # 872