What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Associate (Loan Accountant) position at Colonial Farm Credit?
Employing Unit: Colonial Farm Credit/Administrative office
Position Title: Accounting Associate (Loan Accountant)
Salary: $45,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications plus superb benefits package provided to all employees including up to 9% 401k contributions and profit sharing program
Position Summary:
Colonial Farm Credit (www.colonialfarmcredit.com) is an agricultural credit cooperation and provides loans for:
- Farms and country homes
- Land purchase, home construction, and improvements
- Buildings, machinery, livestock and equipment
- Production capital for both full-time and part-time farmers
- Ag-related businesses
We have an excellent employment opportunity for an Accounting Associate (Loan Accountant) in our Finance Department/Administrative office located in Mechanicsville, VA under the general direction of the Controller.
Primary Functions
- Performs loan accounting activities of the Association, in addition to general ledger transactions
- Loan Accounting
- Processes post-closing loan maintenance, including modifications
- Monitors various loan reports and coordinates correction and assessment of appropriate fees
- Verifies wires for loan disbursements to provide proper segregation of duties
- Inputs participation loan activity for loans purchased from institutions outside the AgFirst Farm Credit Bank district
- Posts general ledger transactions related to loan accounting
- General Accounting
- Processes retirement of equities according to procedures
- Performing secondary verifications
- Serve as back up for other responsibilities
- Performs reconciliations as assigned
Education, Experience, and Requirements (things you need to be successful)
- Education or experience equivalent to a Associate’s degree in accounting or comparable field
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Superior attention to detail
- Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and work independently (general supervision)
- Strong communication, telephone, customer service, grammatical, and organization skills
- Ability to work effectively with Association employees at all levels
- Acceptable background reports (credit, criminal, driving, and drug)
Location: Administrative Office, 7104 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville VA 23111
Supervisor: Kristen Helms, Controller
Applications Accepted Through: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
AA/EOE/M/F/D/V
Salary : $45,000