Loan Accounting Specialist

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field preferred plus a minimum three (3) to five (5) years of professional experience.

JOB PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Manages wire transfers, deposit and disbursement accounts, as well as lockbox operations.  Approves and initiates movement of funds amongst accounts according to customer needs and requests.  Responsible for post-closing documentation and loan accounting system review to ensure closed loans were properly executed. Responsible for loan accounting maintenance of all customer loans in the system. Responds to loan modification requests and booking all modifications into the system.  Assists with customer service inquiries and moderately complex problems.  Possesses an understanding of standard processes and procedures.  Performs work under general supervision.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Sort/scan daily Administration deposit(s).
2. Wire verifications and documentation.
3. Submit new/corrected wire template requests to the Bank for creation/modification.
4. Create/modify instruction id’s for Fast Cash, PAID and AgBanking accounts. 
5. AgBanking set up/modification within Q2.
6. Research and reconciliation of various ABOL customer usage issues.
7. Review exception reports for all cash management products.
8. Monitor/approve submitted electronic payment forms.
9. Approve and mail Pay Pilot checks. Monitor inbound wires and notify branches accordingly.
10. Create/modify accounts payable vendors.
11. Validation of various loan notebooks for onboarding of new loans/renewals.
12. Onboarding of new loans/renewals within the loan accounting system.
13. Process/Balance daily deposits (Administrative and branches), including processing weekly poultry assignments.
14. Monitor disbursement requests (checks, wires, fastcash) daily with frequency and urgency.  Process properly authorized and compliant requests by funding deadline.
15. Process construction disbursements per established guidelines.
16. Void disbursement tickets and checks as authorized.
17. Monitor/process submitted electronic payment forms.
18. Process requests for billing statement and tax form reprint.
19. Addition/Maintenance of Loan MIS codes
20. Requires strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
21. Have a good command of verbal and written words.
22. Ability to work in a cooperative manner with supervisor, co-workers and others in the office.
23. Research and resolve branch concerns with urgency.
24. May provide leadership and/or mentoring to subordinates

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Specialized knowledge of terminology related to legal descriptions and documentation of real property. Specialized knowledge of title commitments/policies and underwriting standards related to title examination. Specialized knowledge of association bylaws, policies, and procedures. General knowledge of accounting/financial systems.  General knowledge of accounting/finance principles.  Skill in oral and written communication.  Basic skill level in Microsoft Office applications. 

 

Alabama Farm Credit is an aggressively growing $1 billion Farm Credit association dedicated to the financial needs of our rural communities. In short, we help fund new ways to grow food, generate energy, access technology, and otherwise improve life in rural America. A career at Alabama Farm Credit can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. The institution is headquartered in Cullman, AL with five offices that serve the northern twenty-seven (27) counties of Alabama.  We continue to serve the agricultural related needs of the two major metropolitan areas of Alabama in Birmingham and Huntsville. We also provide competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, company-funded retirement plan, “best in market” matching 401(k), and professional development programs.