Wintrust Mortgage was founded in 1981 to help customers achieve the American dream of homeownership and has since successfully navigated the ever-changing real estate market. As a full-service, federally chartered lender with offices located across the country, we’re dedicated to providing customers with a wide range of mortgage products and have the capability to lend in all 50 states. To complement the basic conventional, FHA, and VA loan programs, we are uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the continually evolving market. Wintrust Mortgage is part of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $50 billion in assets.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)




• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible




• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few




• Family-friendly work hours




• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career




• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit




• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

What You’ll Do:

• Utilize the reconciliation system to perform and review daily, monthly or quarterly reconciliations by analyzing and comparing transaction data from various external and internal sources to general ledger transactions and determine outstanding reconciling items including Loan Control, ACH and NSF clearing, posting rejects, Unapplied Funds.




• Analyze, research and resolve complex inquiries through tasks in compliance with policies, procedures and guidelines.




• Research and analyze reconciling items, as necessary, to decide how they might be resolved/cleared by working with various departments within the company and other outside sources.




• Assist in the preparation of key performance indicators on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.




• Review and address all research requests for quality, completeness and accuracy.




• Generate, fulfill and distribute required and requested reporting.




• Participate in special projects for the department as assigned.




• Ensure proper file maintenance on customer loans.




• Take ultimate accountability for the achievement of goals set forth by management.




• Work in team environment and assist with other teams as needed.  Be a contributor in team huddles.  Participate on special projects for department as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Associate degree preferred




• 3 years previous experience in Bank Finance/Accounting, Financial Reconciliation, Deposit Operations or Loan Operations functions, particularly reconciliation-related experience, is recommended Mortgage knowledge and experience are strongly desired




• Advanced Computer Skills, Advance Excel Skills, Marco Building and Execution




• Additional hours beyond the standard 8 hour day may be required, in certain situations, to complete reconciliation-related tasks in expected timeframes




• Mortgage knowledge and experience are strongly desired

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.