Financial Accountant

Description

 We’re not just your average bank – we’re a tight-knit, family-owned community bank with a passion for making a real impact in the neighborhoods we call home. Our mission is simple but meaningful: to strengthen communities, one relationship at a time.

As a Financial Accountant at Northeast Bank, you’ll play a key role in supporting that mission. Your expertise will help ensure our financial operations are accurate, transparent, and aligned with our commitment to serving our customers and community with integrity. You’ll collaborate closely with a dedicated team that values trust, accountability, and teamwork—where your contributions truly make a difference.

At the heart of Northeast Bank is our incredible team – a community within a community. We’re not just colleagues; we’re like family, always ready to support each other, our neighbors, local businesses, and non-profits.

If you’re detail-oriented, driven by accuracy, and passionate about using your financial skills to help build stronger communities, Northeast Bank is the place for you. Join us, and be part of something bigger than banking.

DEPARTMENT:   Finance

REPORTS TO: SVP Finance

FSLA Status: Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY: Supports SVP Finance in managing the bank’s accounting operations, ensuring financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. This role performs a variety of accounting tasks including account reconciliations, accounts payable processing, journal entries, and audit preparation. The position is integral to maintaining the integrity of financial data and supporting the Finance Department’s daily functions.

Requirements

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES AND REPSPONSIBILITES:

1. Perform daily and monthly reconciliations of general ledger and internal bank accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and financial integrity.

2. Maintain timely reconciliation of correspondent banking accounts and other key balance sheet items to support accurate financial reporting.

3. Manage accounts payable and corporate credit card processes, including invoice review, payment processing, reconciliation, and documentation in accordance with established policies.

4. Prepare and post monthly accruals, depreciation schedules, and general ledger journal entries in alignment with accounting standards and reporting deadlines.

5. Monitor the organization’s daily cash position, including borrowing line activity, to support effective liquidity management.

6. Reconcile daily IntraFi sweep deposit activity and ensure corresponding general ledger entries are accurate and complete.

7. Assist with audit preparation and regulatory examinations, providing documentation, analysis, and follow-up to maintain a strong system of internal controls.

ROLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education 

· College degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics or equivalent experience 

Experience

· A minimum of 1 years’ experience as a Financial Analyst or similar job/training 

· Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Skills/Characteristics

· Professional

· Effective verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to deliver a high level of responsiveness to internal customers.

· Ability to multi-task and organize priorities.

· High computer literacy including Word, Jack Henry, Excel 

· Maintains confidentiality.

· Flexible

· Maintain a high level of focus and accuracy.

· Strong analytical skills

· Ability to work at a fast pace with high accuracy.

Performance Measures  

· Report preparation, under person’s direction, is completely accurate and within time frames necessary.

Working Conditions

· Normal office environment

· Work from home one day/week

Benefits

Competitive benefits package including comprehensive health insurance, dental coverage, 401(k) with company matching, quarterly and annually incentive opportunities, ESOP Plan, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and more.

Northeast Bank welcomes people of all races, religions, genders, physical abilities, backgrounds, etc. Our goal is to support all members of our community, whether they are customers or employees. Our employees have a sense of belonging due to the relationship building we do among our employees. We value each employee as an individual.

Northeast Bank is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Vets/Disability Employer