Staff Accountant

Origin Bank; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Origin Bank in Ruston, LA seeks an accounting professional to perform daily reconciliations, ledger maintenance, and financial reporting tasks. The role supports SEC filings, GAAP disclosures, and month-end processes with exposure to mortgage loans, warehouse lending, and multiple financial systems.

The ideal candidate has a BA in Business Administration with accounting/finance emphasis and at least two years in accounting or banking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with accounting/finance emphasis
• Two years accounting or related banking experience
• Ability to prepare SEC filings and GAAP disclosures
• Familiarity with Workiva, PeopleSoft, Blackline and IBS

Responsibilities

• Perform daily reconciliation of the Loan Control and related GL accounts.
• Monitor Interface Balancing Report to ensure loan applications and GL accounts are in balance.
• Record daily purchases and sales of mortgage loans using mortgage software and information systems.
• Balance purchases and sales with incoming/outgoing wire transfers and funds remittances.
• Record daily warehouse lending activity and ensure entries are posted accurately.
• Utilize systems such as Blackline, IBS and PeopleSoft.
• Reconcile and monitor other GL accounts as requested.
• Assist with month-end accounting entries as requested.
• Support ad-hoc accounting projects and back up other accounting functions.

Skills

Accounting

GAAP

SEC filings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with accounting/finance emphasis

Tools

Workiva

PeopleSoft

Blackline

IBS

Job description

Your Career. Your Story. Let's Write the Next Chapter Together.

At Origin Bank, a job isn't just a paycheck - it's a meaningful journey. We're committed to helping you grow both professionally and personally in an environment where people come first. We offer a competitive total rewards package, including generous benefits and compensation tailored to your skills, experience, and education.

What truly sets us apart is our people-first culture. Here, you'll be supported by unique initiatives like our Dream Manager program, one-on-one guidance from a nationally certified health and wellness coach, and free access to certified financial professionals who are here to help you plan for your future.

If you're looking for a career that empowers you to make meaningful connections, positively impact others, and pursue your personal and professional dreams-we'd love to meet you.

Job Description

Performs accounting functions according to established procedures and as directed by Accounting Management.

Corporate Accounting

Duties and Responsibilities include the following

• Perform daily reconciliation of the Loan Control and/or Clearing General Ledger Accounts applying appropriate accounting policies/practices in a consistent and timely manner; identifying outages and ensuring necessary entries are made to bring the account into balance.
• Monitors the Interface Balancing Report daily to ensure loan applications and related general ledger accounts are in balance; researching outages and ensuring necessary entries and loan corrections are made to bring the account(s) into balance.
• Monitors the fee related error codes on the Loan Maintenance Cross Check report; performs a review of the loans identified to determine what entries caused the error and ensuring corrections/adjustments are made to the fees to resolve the errors.
• Records daily purchases and sales of mortgage loans, utilizing mortgage software and information systems to ensure entries are posted accurately.
• Balances purchases and sales to incoming and outgoing wire transfers and funds remittances.
• Records daily warehouse lending activity, utilizing the warehouse lending software and information systems to ensure entries are posted accurately.
• Utilizes technology systems such as Blackline, IBS, and Peoplesoft.
• Reconcile and monitor other general ledger accounts as requested.
• Assists with month-end accounting entries as requested.
• Works on other accounting tasks and projects as requested.
• Works on ad-hoc projects which require a fundamental accounting knowledge, at times with little supervision.
• Backs up other functions within accounting as needed.
• Prepares reports and requests as needed for examiners and auditors.

Financial Reporting

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K and other applicable filings.
• Support key components of SEC filings, including earnings releases, investor presentations, and proxy-related disclosures, as well as related tie-outs and supporting schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual GAAP disclosure checklists to support compliance with GAAP requirements.
• Prepare monthly stock-based compensation journal entries and maintain supporting schedules, including tracking of equity awards, related activities and dividends.
• Prepare monthly equity rollforward schedules, including share activity tracking and share 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.
• Utilizes financial reporting and accounting systems, including Workiva, PeopleSoft, Blackline, and IBS.
• Perform ad-hoc projects which require a fundamental accounting knowledge.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from accredited four-year college or university in Business Administration required, with emphasis in Accounting or Finance preferred. Two years accounting and/or related banking experience preferred.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position operates in a professional banking environment and routinely uses standard office equipment and digital tools such as secure financial systems, computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners. The role requires maintaining a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail in all interactions. Work is typically performed in a corporate office setting with a moderate noise level and a dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive workplace where innovation thrives. Expect a fast-paced, supportive atmosphere where your ideas are heard, and your contributions make an impact. This role may occasionally require travel.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Origin Bank shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet the Bank's changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in the Bank's sole discretion.

Our Hiring Process

• Criminal Background check
• Credit check
• Fingerprint check
• Drug Screen
• OFAC check
• Reference check
• Employment verification
• Education verification

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights