Loan Accounting Specialist

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to various agricultural sectors. They are seeking a Loan Accounting Specialist to provide operational and loan accounting support, ensuring compliance and excellent customer service for the organization’s loan portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of loan accounting functions including processing payments, disbursing funds, booking new accounts, and processing account maintenance requests
• Review monitoring reports and take appropriate action to ensure loan accounting transactions and daily operations activities are in compliance and control with loan terms, regulations, policies and procedures
• Provide assistance and excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare detailed and organized work papers to support daily work and reconcilements
• Participate in various workflows as assigned, both within the team and in collaboration with other functional areas
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Ability to follow internal control procedures to prevent fraud deficiencies, mishandling of funds and monetary transactions
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and timely, sound solutions for internal/external requests
• Ability to problem solve through effective use of procedures and understanding of systems, reporting, internal controls and loan accounting
• Knowledge of finance and accounting principles
• Associate's degree in accounting, finance, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
• General understanding of credit related laws and regulations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company)
• Paid days off annually: 15 vacation*, 15 sick, 12 holidays and 3 volunteer
• 401(k) plan (6% match plus 3% employer contribution)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Jeans are welcome at work every day at AgWest!

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