Staff Accountant (Banking)

Location: On-site in Ruston, Louisiana, United States

Company

Origin Bank is a banking organization providing a professional, collaborative, and inclusive corporate work environment.

What you will do

• Perform daily reconciliations of loan control, clearing, and other general ledger accounts; investigate discrepancies and prepare correcting entries.
• Monitor interface balancing and loan maintenance reports, resolve fee-related errors, and ensure loan and general ledger accounts remain balanced.
• Record mortgage loan purchases and sales, warehouse lending activity, wire transfers, funds remittances, and related accounting entries.
• Assist with month-end accounting, ad-hoc accounting projects, examiner and auditor requests, and coverage of other accounting functions.
• Assist with quarterly and annual SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, earnings releases, investor presentations, proxy disclosures, tie-outs, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare stock-based compensation entries, equity rollforward schedules, earnings-per-share calculations, GAAP disclosure checklists, and process documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business Administration is required.
• An emphasis in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
• Two years of accounting and/or related banking experience are preferred.
• Fundamental accounting knowledge and the ability to perform assigned duties with limited supervision.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, attention to detail, and accurate financial records.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, including frequent sitting, use of hands, and occasional standing, walking, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; lifting up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Culture & Benefits

• People-first workplace focused on professional and personal growth.
• Competitive total rewards package with compensation tailored to skills, experience, and education.
• Dream Manager program, one-on-one guidance from a nationally certified health and wellness coach, and access to certified financial professionals.
• Professional banking office environment with standard office equipment, secure financial systems, and digital tools.
• Collaborative, inclusive, supportive, and fast-paced workplace where contributions are valued.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Hiring process

• After a conditional offer is accepted, pre-employment screening includes criminal background, credit, fingerprint, drug, OFAC, reference, employment, and education checks.