Senior Accounting Assistant

Western AgCredit; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 46,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Western AgCredit in South Jordan, Utah seeks a Senior Accounting Assistant to handle daily loan accounting and banking tasks, including borrower receipts, disbursements, drafts, reversals, and fees, while maintaining accurate loan subledger data.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree in accounting or related field and at least one year of related experience; proficiency with Excel and banking systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year of accounting, payment processing, accounts receivable, cash handling, banking, or related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles, loan accounting, and internal control procedures.
• Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Excel, and applicable accounting or banking systems.
• Ability to process a high volume of transactions accurately, maintain organized supporting documentation, prioritize competing requests, and meet daily deadlines.
• Effective written, verbal, customer-service, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with borrowers and internal staff.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily loan accounting and banking transactions, including processing borrower receipts, disbursements, commercial drafts, reversals, corrections, fees, and other account maintenance.
• Book loans and maintain accurate borrower and loan information in the loan accounting subledger.
• Reconcile loan activity and related general ledger accounts; research and resolve discrepancies, exceptions, and out-of-balance conditions promptly.
• Prepare and maintain complete supporting documentation for transactions and reconciliations.
• Respond accurately and promptly to loan accounting questions and service requests from borrowers and internal staff.
• Perform all duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, and internal controls, provide backup support for related team functions, and complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Loan accounting

Banking transactions

Data accuracy

Microsoft Excel

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Accounting systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

POSITION:

Senior Accounting Assistant

LOCATION:

South Jordan, Utah

GRADE:

9 (minimum-maximum range ($45,703-$67,252) depending on education and experience, plus up to 10% additional performance based variable incentive compensation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package also provided.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Execute daily loan accounting and banking transactions, including processing borrower receipts, disbursements, commercial drafts, reversals, corrections, fees, and other account maintenance. Book loans and maintain accurate borrower and loan information in the loan accounting subledger. Reconcile loan activity and related general ledger accounts; research and resolve discrepancies, exceptions, and out-of-balance conditions promptly. Prepare and maintain complete supporting documentation for transactions and reconciliations. Respond accurately and promptly to loan accounting questions and service requests from borrowers and internal staff. Perform all duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, and internal controls, provide backup support for related team functions, and complete other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE:

Associate's degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field preferred. Minimum of one year of accounting, payment processing, accounts receivable, cash handling, banking, or related experience preferred. Working knowledge of basic accounting principles, loan accounting, and internal control procedures. Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Excel, and applicable accounting or banking systems. Ability to process a high volume of transactions accurately, maintain organized supporting documentation, prioritize competing requests, and meet daily deadlines. Effective written, verbal, customer-service, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with borrowers and internal staff.

GENERAL DATA:

For over 100 years, Western AgCredit has been providing agricultural lending services to commercial and mortgage borrowers in Utah and portions of Wyoming, Nevada, and Arizona.

FINAL FILING DATE:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Date: October 26, 2026

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