Staff Accountant

About us

Want to join a terrific, family-owned company that's been in business for over 60 years? You're in luck! We're hiring!

National Finance Company, Inc. is a small, family-owned consumer finance business with 24 locations throughout North Carolina. We make small loans to help people meet their financial needs. We pride ourselves in taking care of our customers and our employees. Our 60 years in business is a testament to that!

We offer a competitive starting wage plus the opportunity to earn quarterly and other bonuses. 

Because we understand the importance of family, our standard work week is just 35 hours (Monday through Friday from 9 am - 5 pm with an hour for lunch). We also offer vacation and sick pay, on top of an average of 10 paid holidays a year.

We also sponsor a full health insurance plan with medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance as well as a 401(k) plan with an employer match. 

At NFC, we work hard, but also like to have fun. Just ask some of our employees or check out our Facebook pages.

We'd love to have you join the NFC family

Title: Staff Accountant

Job Summary: This person will work directly with Controller and CFO in closing out books and preparing financial statements, preparing regulatory reports, processing payroll, and provide support to branch operations by assisting with posting and reconciling payments and transactions.

Supervision: Accountants are under direct supervision of the Controller and/ or the CFO.   

Job Tasks, Responsibilities, and Authorities

Tasks:

• Reconcile bank accounts for 24 branch offices, management account, and various other accounts
• Reconcile customer payments and loan fundings
• Run system reports and enter data in posting spreadsheets
• Post journal entries
• Provide support to branch office personnel
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements
• Assist with payroll processing
• Assist with preparation of regulatory reports
• Assist with preparation of tax forms

Responsibilities:

• Follow Company policies per Employee Handbook and additional policies set forth by Management
• Report to work per assigned schedule
• Respect direction of Office Manager who is fully responsible for operation of your location
• Follow all local, state, and federal laws 
• Report problems or misconduct, known or suspected, by other employees to your supervisor or upper management

Working Conditions:

Work hours: 9 AM – 5 PM; Monday thru Friday with one hour lunch break, may clock in at 8:30 for additional hours 

Avg hours per week: 35 hours

Overtime: __ Never X Occasional __ Often

•   Max hours: 3 per week

Work environment: Shared office space with coworkers

Salary and Benefits:

Beginning $ ______ per _______ Range: ______________

Other benefits: Medical, dental, life and disability insurance; 401(k) plan; bonuses; paid holidays, vacation and sick time

I have read and understand the above job description and can fulfill these essential job requirements with or without accommodations. If I need accommodations I have discussed these with management and am satisfied with the accommodations afforded to me. I understand that Management reserves the right to make any necessary changes to this job description and to request that the job described above perform additional duties as needed that are comparable with duties prescribed above. 

I further understand that all employees of National Finance Company, Inc. are employed on an “at will” basis. Both employees and the Company have the right to terminate employment at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without cause and with or without notice. Nothing in this job description creates a promise of continued employment or contract thereof.  

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree  
• Experience: Prior experience working in public or industry accounting 
• Number of years: 1+ years preferred, but not required
• Special training or licenses: Current, valid driver’s license; proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Physical requirements: Lift and move up to 50 lbs.