Senior Loan Accounting & Payment Processing Specialist

Overview

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice.

Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability!

Agri Financial, a subsidiary of CGB Enterprises, Inc., is a premier, nationwide ag lender offering an array of flexible financial solutions and expertise to help landowners achieve their goals. Backed by CGB and partnered with a broad group of capital resources, our dedicated team of ag experts will work to find the right solution to fit you.

Join a detail‑driven finance team where you’ll process loan payments, prepare ACH drafts, monitor banking reports, and support daily balancing activities. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys accuracy, organization, and keeping financial operations running smoothly.

This job is primarily responsible for loan accounting functions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, controlling daily and monthly activity, functioning of the loan accounting system, participation in the development and revisions of automated improvements, and serve as a back‑up for daily payment receipt transactions. Additionally, this role will have consistent interaction with loan investors and support various functions of the assigned department(s).

• Control daily loan accounting transactions; including the review of cash balancing, escrow analyses, field servicing payment and customer statements.
• Monitor loan accounting system and resolve issues that arise related to the functions.
• Reviews and approves accounting transactions and related reports; independently identify problems; troubleshoots, researches, and analyzes problems to resolve or recommend resolution.
• Manages issues related to investor reported inconsistencies (e.g. works with investors directly on payment issues, reporting inconsistencies, etc.).
• Participate in definition, testing, and implementation of automated functions related to loan accounting.
• Mentor and assist with staff training.
• Assist with loan payment processing responsibilities as needed.
• Maintain understanding of and adhere to SOX compliance procedures and consistently perform control activities accurately and completely.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required – Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Preferred – Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Required – 5 years’ experience in loan accounting.

Preferred – Experience In Related Industry.

• Working knowledge of SOX controls and risk management activities.
• Working knowledge of the theory and practice of loan accounting (e.g. amortization, payment application, rate changes, curtailments, payment restrictions, tax reporting, escrow).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; strong use of database and spreadsheet applications (Excel).
• Knowledge of loan accounting software programs.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills, especially as related to transaction processing and loan accounting.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to understand, document and communicate accounting processes.
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and within a team environment.

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

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