Loan Accountant

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank is seeking a Loan Accountant for a hybrid role in Columbia, SC. You will perform intermediate to complex reconciliations, prepare and document journals, and analyze discrepancies across systems under limited supervision.

Responsibilities include close operations, data integrity, and process improvements to strengthen accuracy and controls. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field and 1–3 years of accounting experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 1-3 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of Loan Operations.
• Solid command of GAAP and account reconciliation techniques.
• Intermediate spreadsheet and analysis skills.
• Strong documentation and communication ability.
• Ability to prioritize across multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile general ledger accounts to subledgers and external data sources; resolve multiplatform differences.
• Prepare and post journals with complete support and clear narratives.
• Communicate required adjustments and status updates to stakeholders.
• Monitor exception/variance reports and research root causes.
• Implement corrective actions and document control evidence for audit readiness.
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies and close timelines.
• Manage assigned close tasks and deliverables with minimal oversight.
• Validate results for reasonableness across periods; update templates and SOPs.
• Participate in testing of system or process changes that impact accounting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Account reconciliation

Spreadsheet skills

Documentation

Communication

Prioritization

Loan operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Loan Accountant (Hybrid - Columbia, SC)

The Loan Accountant performs intermediate to complex reconciliations, prepares and documents journal entries, and investigates discrepancies across systems. They work with limited supervision, contributes to close effectiveness, and identifies process improvements that strengthen accuracy and control.

What You’ll Do

Financial Reconciliations & Issue Resolution

• Reconcile general ledger accounts to subledgers and external data sources; resolve multiplatform differences.
• Prepare and post journals with complete support and clear narratives.
• Communicate required adjustments and status updates to stakeholders.

Data Integrity, Controls & Compliance

• Monitor exception/variance reports and research root causes.
• Implement corrective actions and document control evidence for audit readiness.
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies and close timelines.

Close Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Manage assigned close tasks and deliverables with minimal oversight.
• Validate results for reasonableness across periods; update templates and SOPs.
• Participate in testing of system or process changes that impact accounting.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 1-3 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of Loan Operations.
• Solid command of GAAP and account reconciliation techniques.
• Intermediate spreadsheet and analysis skills.
• Strong documentation and communication ability.
• Ability to prioritize across multiple deadlines.

ABOUT US

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank provides financing, as well as technology and other value-added services, to association partners so they can lend to rural residents and agricultural operations of all sizes. We take pride in investing in our employees, our partners and our community. Find out more on AgFirst.com, and follow us on LinkedIn!