Staff Accountant

Origin Bank • Ruston, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant performs accounting functions according to established procedures and as directed by Accounting Management. The role supports corporate accounting and financial reporting, including daily general ledger reconciliations, loan and warehouse lending activity, month-end entries, SEC filings, equity schedules, and accounting documentation. The position uses financial reporting and accounting systems and may work on ad-hoc projects, support other accounting functions, and prepare materials for examiners and auditors. It has no supervisory responsibilities.

The role operates in a professional banking environment, typically in a corporate office, using secure financial systems and standard office equipment. The workplace is described as moderately noisy, dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive. Occasional travel may be required. Pre-employment screenings include criminal background, credit, fingerprint, drug, OFAC, reference, employment, and education checks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business Administration.

Nice To Haves

• Emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
• Two years of accounting and/or related banking experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily reconciliation of loan control and/or clearing general ledger accounts, identify outages, and ensure appropriate entries are made to bring accounts into balance.
• Monitor the Interface Balancing Report daily, research outages, and ensure necessary entries and loan corrections are made.
• Review fee-related error codes on the Loan Maintenance Cross Check report and ensure appropriate fee corrections or adjustments are made.
• Record daily mortgage loan purchases and sales using mortgage software and information systems.
• Balance mortgage loan purchases and sales to incoming and outgoing wire transfers and funds remittances.
• Record daily warehouse lending activity using warehouse lending software and information systems.
• Use Blackline, IBS, PeopleSoft, Workiva, and other financial reporting and accounting systems as applicable.
• Reconcile and monitor other general ledger accounts as requested.
• Assist with month-end accounting entries and other accounting tasks and projects.
• Perform ad-hoc projects requiring fundamental accounting knowledge, sometimes with little supervision.
• Back up other accounting functions as needed.
• Prepare reports and respond to requests from examiners and auditors.
• Assist in preparing quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Support SEC filing components, including earnings releases, investor presentations, proxy-related disclosures, tie-outs, and supporting schedules.
• Assist in preparing quarterly and annual GAAP disclosure checklists.
• Prepare monthly stock-based compensation journal entries and maintain supporting schedules for equity awards, related activities, and dividends.
• Prepare monthly equity rollforward schedules, including share activity tracking and reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly earnings per share calculations and related supporting schedules.
• Participate in efficiency improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and update documentation for key tasks, procedures, and best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package.
• Compensation tailored to skills, experience, and education.
• Dream Manager program.
• One-on-one guidance from a nationally certified health and wellness coach.
• Free access to certified financial professionals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level