The posting
About Gordon Brothers: Since 1903, Gordon Brothers has helped companies unlock the potential of their assets. Our solutions-oriented approach combined with over 120 years of industry knowledge enables clients to get the most value from their assets with tailored solutions across asset services, asset lending and financing, and asset trading. Leveraging our deep expertise in retail, industrial, brands and real estate, we work closely with clients globally to determine the value of, lend against, or buy and sell their assets to help them achieve their business goals.
At Gordon Brothers, we foster a culture of collaboration and creativity to find unique and innovative solutions for our clients. We take pride in fostering an engaging, inclusive culture and encouraging employees to bring new ideas to the table, develop their skills, and build dynamic and fulfilling careers.
For more information, please visit www.gordonbrothers.com.
Description
The Field Examiner provides financial due diligence, field examination, accounting, and auditing services to lenders, investors and middle market companies.
The Senior Field Examiner executes asset-based field examinations, performs analytic and auditing tasks, documenting and evaluating controls, and implementing test work.
Our preferred candidate is able to deliver insightful, concise analysis on financial statement data, understands the field examination process, and is able to develop alternate methods of achieving field exam objectives.
Job Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions
- Performs on-site engagements consisting of field examinations of prospect and existing asset-based borrower's collateral records and financial reports to determine / assess collateral values that secure loans to identify and highlights areas of collateral weakness, areas of potential exposure for the lender’s collateral, and to detect fraudulent activity.
- In addition to focusing on accounts receivable, inventory or other assets supporting the Borrowing Bases, the audits will include a review of books and records; analyses of accounts payable, bank statements, tax payments and filing status, insurance, sources, uses of cash and financial statement reviews that include other assets, other liabilities, and equity accounts.
- Effectively perform and document audit activities in accordance with professional standards and methodologies.
- Performs detail testing as defined by the field examination program to analyze and validate information.
- Evaluates accounting system controls and data integrity.
- Is able to efficiently use various software, client templates and data mining programs. Able to assist others in using software applications.
- Verifies that collateral is being reported and managed per the terms and conditions stipulated in the Loan Document.
- Documents findings/results of engagements; writes concisely and convincingly; provides constructive and sometimes critical feedback to staff both verbally and in writing; is a knowledge source for clients and staff; presents confidently in writing and verbally to others, highlighting areas of risk and exposure, material variances, conclusions reached from testing results, and related recommendations for improvement, if necessary.
- Understand procedures, results and business impacts; documents and expresses such understanding in both written and verbal form.
- Takes responsibility for the management of engagements including assigning tasks effectively; improves efficiency of the field exam process
- Is able to manage the deliverable to the client from start to finish; serves as the primary client/borrower contact on engagements, providing exemplary customer service during and subsequent to the completion of engagements.
- Contributes to and promotes a positive environment to improve team effectiveness.
- Maintains a current professional development plan reflecting a commitment to self-development.
- Meets administrative reporting requirements.
Education, Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, audit or finance or equivalent experience in finance, public accounting, or banking required.
- Minimum of 4 years prior experience in field exam, including knowledge of borrowing base lending, Asset Based Lending (ABL) or other forms of secured finance.
- Financial books and records or financial auditing experience required; forensic accounting/ financial due diligence experience helpful.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Advanced proficiency with MS Excel and Word is required. Working knowledge of MS PowerPoint preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- A high degree of integrity and business acumen.
- Highly motivated professionals who enjoy a team environment and work well independently.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Knowledge of and ability to utilize tools, techniques and processes for research, data gathering and reporting.
- Attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical capabilities.
- Strong accounting, audit, and writing skills.
- Knowledge of financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements; familiarity with GAAP principles.
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently without supervision.
- Desire to learn and grow.
- Ability to travel is required to visit borrower locations within the U.S.
Gordon Brothers offers a very competitive total compensation package, including base salary and bonus plan, health insurance, dental benefits, a generous 401(k) match, time off benefits, and more.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact the Human Resources department if you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation with any part the application process. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Gordon Brothers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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