Accountant

Title: Accountant

Reports to: Director of Finance

Works with: Department Directors, Staff, Vendors

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours per week

Scope of Work

The Society seeks a part-time accountant for support with accounting, human resources, and membership/development activities. Reporting to the director of finance in the two-person finance office, the accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records in a multi-departmental setting. The position is 20 hours per week, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is an in-office, non-exempt position not eligible for benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable and Receivable – process invoices, issue checks, maintain vendor files, prepare and issue 1099s and track amounts owed to the Society
• Deposits – prepare and deliver to bank
• Bank Reconciliations – prepare monthly reconciliations and prepare and post necessary general ledger entries
• Payroll Processing – bi-monthly, review time sheets and assist with payroll preparation for processing by payroll vendor, prepare and post payroll entries, and maintain personnel files
• Budget - support annual budget preparation
• Human Resources – assist employees with insurance, tax, and other issues as necessary
• Membership/Development – produce follow-up membership renewals (monthly); cross-train on Raiser’s Edge gift entry, reports, and acknowledgements, and assist with these duties as needed
• Audit - assist with financial audits and provide documentation to external auditors
• Participation Report – in advance of the start of each fiscal year, prepare the annual monthly/participation report document and ensure department managers and other assigned staff enter participation data monthly
• Other – other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experience with not-for-profit, multi-departmental accounting
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Familiarity with payroll preparation and benefit administration
• Experience with Blackbaud’s Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge
• Solid computer skills, especially Excel
• Associate’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience

About the New Hampshire Historical Society

Founded in 1823, the New Hampshire Historical Society is the fifth-oldest historical society in the nation and one of New Hampshire’s leading cultural organizations. It is the only institution devoted to saving, preserving, and sharing all aspects of New Hampshire’s history.

The Society has saved and preserved the most extensive collection of objects, archives, books, and research resources related to New Hampshire history that can be found anywhere. Headquartered in the state’s capital city, the Society uses its vast resources to serve thousands of adults and children each year through its library, museum, website, publications, exhibitions, public programs, and youth and school educational programs. In recent years the Society has undertaken major initiatives to serve more people and expand access in three focus areas: increased public programming; accelerated digitization of the collections and expanded access through an integrated online collections catalog; and increased support of New Hampshire social studies teachers and education.

The Society’s key priority programmatic and organizational goals are: to enhance the lives of residents and visitors by fostering a greater appreciation of our common history and culture; to improve the quality of history, civics, and social studies education statewide; and to continue to strengthen the organization’s financial sustainability.

The New Hampshire Historical Society is an independent nonprofit organization that receives no financial support from state government. It is financially strong and has a growing statewide membership. The Society is governed by a 22-member board of trustees and managed by a professional staff assisted by volunteers. For more information, visit nhhistory.org.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume as a PDF to Michael E. Marr, Director of Finance, at mmarr@nhhistory.org. Subject line of the email should read: “Accountant: [Your Last Name].” For more information call Michael E. Marr at 603-856-0602.

June 2026

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25