Junior Staff Accountant

Northeast Bank is a full-service community bank and a national commercial real estate lender with offices in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and California. We are looking for motivated and talented individuals who want to make an impact in a growing company that cares about its employees, customers, and the communities it serves. Northeast Bank provides competitive compensation and benefits, generous PTO, and a hybrid work environment dependent on the role. If you are looking for a growing organization that prioritizes its employees, we encourage you to apply.

Position Summary

Perform accounting administration, with an emphasis on support for accounting systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger.
• Prepare daily and monthly reconciliations, including coordination with other departments responsible for clearing aged reconciling items.
• Assist with the month end close process.
• Assist with general ledger maintenance and integration.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reporting.
• Assist with the loan sale and reporting process, including preparation of sale summaries, booking gain on sales, and recording monthly income and loan activity to the general ledger.
• Execute outgoing wires.
• Support accounting department with audits and examinations required by the Bank, including compiling requests for the internal and external auditors.
• Support and back-up for various tasks in the department as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting/finance or equivalent banking/accounting experience required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Attention to details
• Accounting knowledge
• Good organizational skills
• Core banking system experience preferred

Physical Demands and Conditions

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20lbs.
• Consistently operates a computer and other office equipment such as calculator, copy machine and printers.
• Climate controlled general office setting with moderate noise level.
• Must express or exchange ideas with co-workers, customers and vendors.