Staff Accountant

Background

About New Hampshire Community Loan Fund

We believe in a Neighbors-Investing-in-Neighbors philosophy. Since 1983, we have systematically provided excluded individuals and communities with loans, coaching, and guidance that enable them to achieve economic security.

From helping people purchase manufactured homes to strengthening small businesses and nonprofits and supporting entire towns as they work to secure financing, our services support the security and growth of people and communities. We focus on four areas of community development finance:

•  Affordable Homeownership
• Small Businesses & Nonprofits
• Small Towns & Municipalities
• Energy Efficiency Solutions

Summary

The Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for handling routine accounting tasks, maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles.

Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities/Accountabilities

•  Manages flow of incoming payments, ensuring accuracy and proper recording into the accounting system in accordance with revenue recognition policies;
• Works closely with the Philanthropy Team to analyze donor agreements and grant contracts to determine proper revenue classification, with a primary focus on accurately tracking restricted and unrestricted funds;
• Accurately records invoice information, ensuring it is consistent with company policies and procedures, and maintains detailed financial records;
• Assists with monitoring expenses against annual budgets;
• Maintains internal and State reporting for stale checks;
• In coordination with the Philanthropy Team, assists in providing excellent customer service to investors related to payments, tax forms and other financial matters;
• Processes all investor principal and interest payments;
• Coordinates all finance-related functions pertaining to investments, equity equivalent investments, and other notes payable;
• Maintains balance sheet schedules and performs monthly reconciliations to ensure balances match with the general ledger;
• Assists with the preparation and distribution of annual IRS forms 1098 and 1099;
• Assists with the annual financial audit and prepares assigned audit schedules;
• Performs monthly close activities including preparation and entry of assigned monthly journal entries;
• Cross-trains with other Finance Team members to provide back-up as needed; and
• Assumes special projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Three years of accounting experience or equivalent, nonprofit experience is a plus.

  Qualifications and Characteristics

•  Strong attention to detail and deadlines; organized and systematic;
• Demonstrated technology skills, especially in Microsoft Excel and accounting software applications;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven collaboration skills;
• Excellent analytical skills with an eye toward creating efficiencies and continuous quality improvements;
• Ability to effect change in collaboration with diverse groups;
• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities; and
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hand to finger, handle, and reach with hands and arms above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Specific vision abilities required in this job include the ability to adjust focus between near and far.

• Ability to answer telephones and use standard office equipment (copier, fax, etc.);
• Ability to read, write, and understand and speak English clearly;
• Ability to use a computer for Community Loan Fund business;
• Ability to travel as necessary and work some evenings and weekends; and
• Ability to lift at least five pounds.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary of $65,000

The Community Loan Fund’s current benefit package includes medical and dental coverage, group life and disability options, health, and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts and our 401(k) Plan upon completion of each plan’s eligibility requirements. These benefits are subject to modification at any time by the Community Loan Fund and will be reviewed with you in detail on your first day of employment.  We also offer vacation, sick time, 11 Federal Holidays and 4 Floating Holidays.

How to Apply

If the description above aligns with your skills, abilities, and interests, we would love to hear from you! Please email us a resume with a cover letter.

Email Us

 No phone calls, please.

Equal Opportunity Employer