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Accounting Assistant – Buena Park, CA

Job Responsibilities

• Review invoices or check requests from AP e-mail inbox or incoming mail and respond to e-mail requests.
• Set invoices up for payment procedure, prepare GL coding, and send invoices for approval through accounts payable system workflow in a timely manner.
• Print checks or initiate electronic payments for approved invoices and upload transaction export file to Prologue and Premier for processed payments.
• Process void and stop payments as needed.
• Monitor AP processing to ensure payments are up to date.
• Respond to inquiries and resolve bill discrepancies.
• Maintain and file vendor invoices.
• Resolve pending issues on AP expense check reconciliation worksheet.
• Prepare and issue 1099-MISC/NEC form at year end, file 1096 Form with IRS.
• Perform journal entry callback for the finance department.
• Work with all outside auditors, regulators, and consultants as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or finance preferably with accounting courses.

Experience:

• Two to three years of bank or related accounting experience preferred, not required. 
• Knowledge of banking regulations, bank products and policies preferred but not required. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Excel, word, and PC literate.
• ITI/Fiserv, Prologue, and Avidxchange experience a plus. 
• Strong customer service skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual (English/Mandarin) is a plus.

Salary: $ 50,000/yr - $ 55,000/yr

Assistant Controller – Buena Park, CA

Job Responsibilities

• Assist Controller in accounting operations and timely month-end general ledger closing including but not limited to consolidation and subsidiaries general ledger balancing, and variance/flux analysis.
• Responsible for the effective design and internal controls of the general ledger system in coordination with the Controller, CAO and IT director.
• Review and approve accounts payable transactions. Assist in ensuring expenses and supplier invoices are controlled and paid in an accurate and timely manner.
• Post and review journal entries prepared by other members of the finance team.
• Prepare month-end accrued expenses, bonus, and tax provision calculation
• Prepare and maintain lease accounting journal entries, schedules and related reports in coordination with the IT and facilities department.
• Prepare bi-weekly payroll journal entry reconciliation to payroll system reports.
• Prepare various month-end suspense, general ledger and bank control accounts reconciliations/certifications.
• Provide updates and maintenance of the general ledger and related accounting systems including opening new general ledger accounts, assisting other departments with questions regarding daily accounting transactions and reconciliations, and testing as needed.
• Prepare regulatory reports as needed including capital ratios for the Bank and Consolidated Company.
• Work with all internal and external auditors, regulators, and consultants to provide information upon request.
• Assist Controller in leading, coaching, and motivating the Accounting staff. Manage accounting team when Controller is not available.
• Participate in projects related to accounting operations and finance as needed to improve and automate processes and technology, or other areas as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: B.S. Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Mathematics required.

Experience:

• 5+ years of similar and progressive accounting operations or financial reporting experience with a knowledge of U.S. GAAP required.
• Banking experience required.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and set priorities and possess strong organizational skills. 
• Thorough knowledge of banking regulations, GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ability to train, assist and motivate staff.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong  excel/spreadsheet and PC skills.
• ITI/Fiserv and Prologue experience a plus.
• Profitstar and AVID accounting system experience a plus. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual (English/Mandarin) is a plus.
• Ability to effectively present information to management, auditors and regulators and respond to questions from same.
• Use sound judgment in making day to day decisions with minimum guidance.

Salary: $ 95,000/yr - $ 115,000/yr

New Accounts Representative – Silver Lake, CA

Job Responsibilities

• Processes various new accounts transactions by ensuring proper documentation and identification; maintains existing accounts of all types and closes account as needed.
• Provides quality customer services including servicing existing customers, answering inquiries, recommending solutions to customer problems, ordering checks.
• Maintains files on status of accounts and prepares appropriate branch reports.
• Promotes and cross-sells the Bank's services and products.
• Trains Customer Services Representative in opening new accounts and performing all new account desk functions.
• Backs up supervisor duties as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Some college business classes preferred but not mandatory.

Experience:

• 2-3 years branch operations experience in a banking environment.
• Thorough knowledge of Bank products and services.

Skills and Abilities:

• PC literate.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Strong communication skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) may be required.

Salary: $ 45,760/yr - $ 49,920/yr

Branch Manager – Silver Lake, CA

Job Responsibilities

• Organize, direct and administer the service and sales activities of the branch through management of all branch personnel.
• Manage the sales function by developing sales and marketing plans specific to local markets, to meet deposit and other performance goal.
• Participate and implement business development programs for Bank products using various techniques including but not limit generate sales leads, calls to existing customers to maintain and expand banking relationships, and calls to prospective clients to develop new business.
• Meet regularly with branch staffs to ensure that all opportunities for selling and cross selling Bank products and services are pursued.
• Oversee operational and risk management activities of the branch to ensure the highest level of customer service, operating efficiencies, and compliance with the Bank’s operating standards and regulatory requirements, such as BSA and CRA.
• Adhere to branch budget. Monitor and control expenses on an ongoing basis. Develop forecast and financial objectives.
• Actively participate in various civic, social and community affairs to enhance the Bank’s image and promote positive community relations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on all Bank products and services and ensure that training and assistance is provided to develop and enhance branch staff’s knowledge.
• Maintain a highly motivated and qualified branch staff through the selection, placement, training, counseling and promotion of people to achieve optimum organizational performance.
• Team up with or report to Regional Manager or other bank managers for business development, staffing and other branch management matters, when deemed necessary or appropriate.
• Handle complex customer inquiries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform Performance Appraisals, Disciplinary Actions and interview candidates.
• Responsible for all branch approvals within limits set by the bank, which includes and not limited to deposits, withdrawals, wires, monthly certifications, “Teller Overrides”, Daily NSF Reports, Employee’s time and any other process where an approval by the Branch Manager is required.

Qualifications

Education: College degree in business or equivalent.

Experience:

• Two to three years’ branch management experience.
• Thorough knowledge of banking regulations, bank products and policies.

Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of all phases of branch management including banking regulations and compliance.
• Customer service, sales, operations and risk management, proven abilities in business development and banking management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual may be required.

Salary: $ 80,000/yr - $ 100,000/yr

Payroll Manager – Los Angeles, CA

Job Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end bi-weekly payroll processing for the organization.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on payroll policies and procedures and provide guidance to internal stakeholders.                
• Handle complex payroll scenarios including deferred compensation, stock-based compensation, and executive compensation.
• Oversee payroll tax filings and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as financial reporting requirements for a public company.
• Ensure SOX compliance and maintain strong internal controls related to payroll operations.
• Partner with Finance and HR teams on audits, quarterly reporting, and 10-K payroll-related disclosures.
• Review and approve payroll journal entries and general ledger reconciliations in collaboration with Accounting.
• Manage the HRIS system (i.e. ADP), identify process improvements, and lead system upgrades and integrations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required.

Experience:

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role. Extensive experience with payroll systems (e.g. ADP, etc.)
• Strong understanding of multi-state payroll, garnishments, taxes, and wage & hour regulations. 
• Experience working in a publicly traded company; banking or financial services experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of SOX and payroll-related internal controls. Proven leadership skills and ability to manage and develop a team. 
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. High level of integrity, confidentiality and attention to detail. 
• Preferred Experience: Working knowledge of SEC reporting impacts on payroll (i.e. 10-K).
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) strongly preferred. 
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese a plus.

Skills and Abilities:

• Good judgement with the ability to make prompt and sound decisions Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• Ability to work with all levels of management Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Proficient with payroll software Strong computer skills including spreadsheet experience required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and superior interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to research and interpret state and federal payroll & benefit regulations.

Salary: $ 93,000/yr - $ 105,000/yr

Loan Assistant – Portfolio Management – Los Angeles, CA

Job Responsibilities

• Answer the telephone (responds to routine loan officer or customer inquiries relative to account balance, loan balances and pay off request).
• Perform general office administration duties.
• Process daily activities for pay down transaction.
• Process loan pay off requests and coordinate pay off with Note Department.
• Process auto debit/ACH set up requests and coordinate set up with branch and COS.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports to internal department and upper management.
• Follow up on past due payment/loan maturities/ tax delinquencies with borrowers.
• Follow up on any loan exceptions.
• Request insurance certificate from borrower or insurance agent.
• Prepare verification of deposit / mortgage.
• Assist the Portfolio Manager/Loan Portfolio Specialist in requesting financial report and other required documents from borrower per loan agreement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• College degree in accounting or business preferred but not mandatory. 
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, and international development studies is a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum 1 – 2 years in customer service experience. 
• Loan administration preferably in commercial lending and real estate loan.

Skills and Abilities:

• PC proficient in Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to function in a team environment.
• Able to work in a fast paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Bilingual (English/Mandarin or Cantonese) is a plus.

Salary: $ 42,000/yr - $ 52,000/yr

Mortgage Servicing Specialist – Los Angeles, CA

Job Responsibilities

• Performs new account system maintenance including but not limited to manual boarding of loans in the system
• Monitors escrow payments and track delinquencies through the life of the loan
• Coordinates daily activities and functions of mortgage loan servicing to ensure proper interpretation and implementation of all regulatory requirements and bank policies
• Research customer and internal inquiries and delivers a response or solution & provide effective customer service and assist in resolving problems within given authority.
• Processes payments, disbursements, and other transactions
• Provides support to the team where assistance is needed; acts as a backup for various mortgage loan servicing functions
• Ensures compliance with all applicable government, investor, and bank regulations
• Investor Accounting
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: AA degree or equivalent

Experience: Minimum 1-3 years of mortgage servicing experience or related banking experience.

Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal and customer service skills; positive attitude; PC proficient in Microsoft Office; detail-oriented and follow- through skills

Salary: $ 43,555.20/yr - $ 57,990.40/yr

Loan Processor – Los Angeles, CA

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate with borrowers, underwriters and loan officers to assemble file for underwriting.
• Ensure that all of the documentation necessary to obtain loan approval has been received, reviewed and updated.
• Review all files for completeness and accuracy prior to loan submission.
• Review items needed on conditional approval.
• Obtain and verify all underwriting and funding conditions.
• Submit loan for final approval to underwriting.
• Maintain a pipeline of loans and is responsible for the timely and compliant flow of loans until closing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• AA degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of current mortgage loan processing experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Computer literate.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of FNMA, FHLMC, VA and FHA guidelines.
• Bilingual (English/Mandarin) preferred.

Salary: $ 49,899.20/yr - $ 62,379.20/yr

MLO/Wholesale Account Executive – Los Angeles, CA

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for business development from retail clients (bank branches/real estate companies and other sources) and mortgage brokers (Wholesale Lending) to generate new mortgage loans.
• Respond to customer inquiries and referrals that are generated from own contacts and from other business channels.
• Conduct interviews with prospective borrowers in order to analyze financial and credit data, determine customer financing objectives, advice customers of product/pricing policies and guidelines, and gather any additional required information.
• Provide complete loan applications to processing personnel.
• Ensure exceptional customer service by overseeing loan process from origination to close and providing on-going communication to customers and business partners.
• Coordinate and review loan documentation for loan closing.
• Assist manager in implementing business plan and marketing strategy to achieve the Bank’s financial objectives and CRA goals.
• Cross sell other bank products and services.
• Provides leadership, training and support to less experienced staff members in the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: College degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in originating mortgage loans (retail or wholesale lending) with a proven track record.

Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of mortgage loan and government lending guidelines.
• Strong business development skills.
• PC proficient in Word and Excel and Encompass.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual in Mandarin may be preferred.

Salary: $ 2,000 base salary/month plus commission

Mortgage Loan Officer – Los Angeles, CA

Job Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and maintain a quality network of business relationships. Originate and generate new mortgage loans.
• Respond to customer inquiries and referrals that are generated from own contacts and from other business channels.
• Conduct interviews with prospective borrowers in order to analyze financial and credit data, determine customer financing objectives, advice customers of product/pricing policies and guidelines, and gather any additional required information.
• Provide complete loan applications to processing personnel.
• Ensure exceptional customer service by overseeing loan process from origination to close and providing on-going communication to customers and business partners.
• Coordinate and review loan documentation for loan closing.
• Assist manager in implementing business plan and marketing strategy to achieve the Bank’s financial objectives and CRA goals.
• Cross sell other bank products and services.
• Provides leadership, training and support to less experienced staff members in the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: College degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in originating mortgage loans with a track record of business development.

Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of mortgage loan and government lending guidelines.
• Strong business development skills.
• PC proficient in Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual in Mandarin is required.

Salary: $ 2,000 base salary/month plus commission

Sr. Underwriting Officer – Los Angeles, CA

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares and submits CCR/CCM/Memo for new, renewal, modification and extension with recommendations for approval from the Credit Officer, Chief Credit Officer, and CEO, and may require to present at loan committee base on the bank’s lending authority level approval limit. Ensure correct input of borrowers and guarantors information as reflected in corporate and legal documents.
• Process all new commercial loan applications, gather and review borrower’s submitted financials and documents.
• For real estate transactions, reviews property operating statements, leases, rent rolls, real estate schedules to perform detailed cash flow analysis using Cash Flow Analysis templates and Sageworks System. Performs stress testing scenarios on all the floating interest rate.
• For C&I transactions, reviews cash flow cycles, conducts sensitivity analysis, evaluates Borrower’s cash flow and their ability to provide adequate debt coverage for the proposed transactions, as well as determine cushions of protections.  Analyze the industry outlook and risk assessment.
• Completes risk ratings as mean to proactively mitigate potential risk associated with each asset within the portfolio. Underwriter has to have good understanding of the Bank’s policy & procedure and is able to accurately assign the risk rating on each loan.
• Collaborative with Portfolio Managements to conduct routine annual loan reviews.
• Works with R/O to ensure receipt timely financial statements, aging reports, tax returns, and personal financial statements, and then analyzes these often complex personal financial statements and personal tax returns of sponsors/guarantors, as well as their contingent debt.
• Attends prospect calls with lending staff in order to gain a thorough understanding of the member/prospect and their business in order to determine the merits of specific loan requests and loan structure, as well as assist in the management of the member relationship.
• Review appraisal and analyze collateral issue – conduct site inspection.
• Conduct require loan reviews (annual credit review, watch list report and SAC).
• Prepare and submit Reg B/HMDA/Credit logs.
• Participate in audits as necessary.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, International Development, or other related disciplines.

Experience: 

• Over 5 years of experience with CRE/Commercial Underwriting (various asset classes)
• CRE/C&I/SBA experience preferred
• Relationship/Portfolio Management experience preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong oral communication and writing skills for report analysis and presentation.
• Must be able to interface with external clients, auditors, regulators, and executive management.
• Must be versatile with willingness to learn.
• Require BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Economics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong Analytical Skills.
• Familiarity with Sageworks is a plus.

Salary: $ 96,844/yr – 121,055/yr

Mortgage Loan Officer – Brooklyn, NY

Job Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and maintain a quality network of business relationships. Originate and generate new mortgage loans.
• Respond to customer inquiries and referrals that are generated from own contacts and from other business channels.
• Conduct interviews with prospective borrowers in order to analyze financial and credit data, determine customer financing objectives, advice customers of product/pricing policies and guidelines, and gather any additional required information.
• Provide complete loan applications to processing personnel.
• Ensure exceptional customer service by overseeing loan process from origination to close and providing on-going communication to customers and business partners.
• Coordinate and review loan documentation for loan closing.
• Assist manager in implementing business plan and marketing strategy to achieve the Bank’s financial objectives and CRA goals.
• Cross sell other bank products and services.
• Provides leadership, training and support to less experienced staff members in the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: College degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in originating mortgage loans with a track record of business development.

Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of mortgage loan and government lending guidelines.
• Strong business development skills.
• PC proficient in Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual in Mandarin is required.

Salary: $ 2,000 base salary/month plus commission

Customer Service Representative – (59^th Street Branch) Brooklyn, NY

Job Responsibilities

• Receive checks and cash for deposit; verify amounts and examine checks for endorsement and any errors.
• Enter deposits and issue receipts.
• Cash checks and pay out money upon verification of signatures and customer balances.
• Place holds on accounts for uncollected funds.
• Sell Cashier’s checks and other monetary instruments.
• Process Loan payments.
• Process outgoing wire.
• Process return items.
• Notify customers of incoming wires.
• Properly handle Safe Deposit customer.
• Assist with daily call-backs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Cash handling, customer service, general office experience helpful.

Skills and Abilities:

• PC literate.
• Typing.
• Proficient in math.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Strong communication skills.
• Bilingual may be required.

Salary: $ 35,360/yr - $ 39,520/yr

Customer Service Representative – Edison, NJ

Job Responsibilities

• Receive checks and cash for deposit; verify amounts and examine checks for endorsement and any errors.
• Enter deposits and issue receipts.
• Cash checks and pay out money upon verification of signatures and customer balances.
• Place holds on accounts for uncollected funds.
• Sell Cashier’s checks and other monetary instruments.
• Process Loan payments.
• Process outgoing wire.
• Process return items.
• Notify customers of incoming wires.
• Properly handle Safe Deposit customer.
• Assist with daily call-backs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Cash handling, customer service, general office experience helpful.

Skills and Abilities:

• PC literate.
• Typing.
• Proficient in math.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• strong communication skills.
• Bilingual may be required.

Salary: $ 35,360/yr - $ 39,520/yr

MLO/Wholesale Account Executive – Chicago, IL

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for business development from retail clients (bank branches/real estate companies and other sources) and mortgage brokers (Wholesale Lending) to generate new mortgage loans.
• Respond to customer inquiries and referrals that are generated from own contacts and from other business channels.
• Conduct interviews with prospective borrowers in order to analyze financial and credit data, determine customer financing objectives, advice customers of product/pricing policies and guidelines, and gather any additional required information.
• Provide complete loan applications to processing personnel.
• Ensure exceptional customer service by overseeing loan process from origination to close and providing on-going communication to customers and business partners.
• Coordinate and review loan documentation for loan closing.
• Assist manager in implementing business plan and marketing strategy to achieve the Bank’s financial objectives and CRA goals.
• Cross sell other bank products and services.
• Provides leadership, training and support to less experienced staff members in the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: College degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in originating mortgage loans (retail or wholesale lending) with a proven track record.

Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of mortgage loan and government lending guidelines.
• strong business development skills.
• PC proficient in Word and Excel and Encompass.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual in Mandarin may be preferred.

$2,000 base salary/month plus commission

Relationship Manager – Chicago, IL

Job Responsibilities

• Build positive and strong relationships with customers and develop new relationships that will be profitable and sustainable for the Bank.
• Cross-sell Bank’s products and services.
• Provide good financial solutions to effectively meet customer needs.
• Lead negotiation of terms and conditions with borrowers and assist with structuring of credits as needed.
• Support underwriting and credit monitoring as deemed necessary by Manager.
• Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with internal partners and departments to ensure smooth processing of customer requests and to achieve positive results.
• Participate in local community events or activities as needed to promote Bank’s brand
• Comply with all Bank policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Experience: 

• 3 years of experience as a Relationship Manager or equivalent.
• Thorough knowledge of banking regulations, bank products and policies.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong marketing skills, interpersonal abilities, customer service and communication skills.
• Bilingual (English/Mandarin) is a plus.

Salary: $ 130,000/yr - $ 150,000/yr

Mortgage Loan Officer – Honolulu, HI

Job Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and maintain a quality network of business relationships. Originate and generate new mortgage loans.
• Respond to customer inquiries and referrals that are generated from own contacts and from other business channels.
• Conduct interviews with prospective borrowers in order to analyze financial and credit data, determine customer financing objectives, advice customers of product/pricing policies and guidelines, and gather any additional required information.
• Provide complete loan applications to processing personnel.
• Ensure exceptional customer service by overseeing loan process from origination to close and providing on-going communication to customers and business partners.
• Coordinate and review loan documentation for loan closing.
• Assist manager in implementing business plan and marketing strategy to achieve the Bank’s financial objectives and CRA goals.
• Cross sell other bank products and services.
• Provides leadership, training and support to less experienced staff members in the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: College degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in originating mortgage loans with a track record of business development.

Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of mortgage loan and government lending guidelines.
• Strong business development skills.
• PC proficient in Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual in Mandarin is required.

Salary: $2,000 base salary/month plus commission