Economic Development

Through investment, we aim to stabilize and grow local and regional assets that have high potential to create value and positive impact. We invest in and support entrepreneurs with scalable concepts across all stages of company development. Our work spans many business sectors and company stages, from idea generation to business expansion.

100 West St. Suite 210
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Staff Accountant

Blueprint Property Group is a Mill Town company. Blueprint provides a vast number of property management services throughout Berkshire County. Services include third-party management, leasing, maintenance, project management, snow removal and landscaping.

Mill Town is a community investment group based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in the heart of the Berkshires. We focus on improving our region through impactful business investments, visible real estate projects, and broad community development efforts.

Our Mission: To expand and improve the quality of life in the Berkshires. We work collaboratively to improve our community and region by investing in valuable projects, building connections, and empowering entrepreneurs and community organizations.

Overall Responsibilities:
Assist the Blueprint team with various accounting operations and projects across our portfolio to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the financial statements.

Job Duties:

Oversee external payment processor for multiple operating entities, ensuring proper approval, timely payment, and accurate expense coding
Assist in the tracking of capital project expenditures and periodic reporting to management
Monitor the activity in the accounting software as it relates to payables and receivables
Assist in ensuring accurate recording of entries in the general ledger with specific attention to prepaids, accrued expenses and other complex balance sheet accounts.

Timely month end close procedures
Monitor and implement best practices and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Preparing monthly financial reporting
Prepare monthly account reconciliations and other financial control processes to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the financial statements
Provide analytic and value-added insight on a variety of business operations and project support as needed

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related discipline
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a finance, accounting, or business role with a demonstrated analytical ability

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and experience with concepts such as revenue recognition, account reconciliation, financial statement preparation and analysis.
Experience with accounting systems

Key Characteristics:

Entrepreneurial mindset
Self-starter with an ability to work independently and in areas of ambiguity with little guidance
A demonstrated professional integrity
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Great attitude, fun, team player with a desire to make an impact
An intellectual curiosity and inquisitiveness – comfortable asking questions that lead to better results
Not satisfied with status-quo – a creative thinker

Benefits:

Compensation and benefits package based on experience and qualifications

To apply, please send your resume to rebecca@blueprintproperty.group or attach your resume on the form below:

At Mill Town, we are committed to enhancing productivity by promoting employee welfare and inclusion, fostering collaboration and innovation, and driving professional growth and retention. Mill Town is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner to help us achieve our mission. As an influential and integral member of the team, you will be tasked with providing strategic input, insight and advice with respect to employee relations, coaching and development, performance management, conflict management, organizational change and more.

The ideal Partner will play an instrumental role in driving people and business initiatives and excel in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment. The Human Resources Business Partner will report directly to the CEO.

Responsibilities:

Establish strategic partnerships and support business units on employee relations concerns, performance management initiatives and change management.
Advise and consult employees in the resolution of employee relations issues by partnering with employees and leaders, administering policies, and recommending effective, scalable solutions for addressing workplace issues.
Conduct investigations, provide accurate and timely responses to concerns and determine expedient solutions to ensure fairness and legal compliance.
Acts as a subject matter expert to provide strategic coaching to management of all levels on addressing a variety of people issues while effectively mitigating business and company risk.
Lead department specific and organization wide strategic initiatives, soliciting buy in, partnering with cross-functional partners and driving scalable solutions.
Partner with operating teams to provide developmental training and coaching on employee relations techniques, corrective action and documentation, and performance management best practices to support continuous professional development and drive manager enablement.
Manage offboarding processes and provide regular strategic insights to the business to aid in retention and employee satisfaction.
Analyze data to identify trends, provide insights and make recommendations to stakeholders and cross-functional partners to develop scalable solutions, programs and policies to improve the employee experience.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree
5-7+ years of experience in Human Resources strongly preferred
Experience with Workday or other HRIS system is a plus
Strong analytical skills and experience with Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets

Key Characteristics:

Demonstrated leadership ability

Strong organizational skills & attention to detail
Comfortable adapting to change in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Ability to act with a high degree of integrity, professionalism and maintain confidentiality
Ability to build productive relationships and partner with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization
Ability to prioritize responsibilities and take ownership of projects
Ability to use independent judgment, problem-solve, be creative and answer questions

Self-starter with an ability to work independently in an entrepreneurial culture

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Resourceful and results-oriented attitude
Great attitude, fun, team player
Not satisfied with status-quo – a creative thinker
Desire to make an impact

Benefits:

Compensation and benefits package based on experience and qualifications

To apply, please send your resume to info@milltowncapital.com or attach your resume on the form below:

Senior Accountant

Mill Town is a private impact investment company based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in the heart of Berkshire County.
Our mission is to expand and improve the quality and quantity of opportunities to live, work, and play in the Berkshires.

We work collaboratively to improve Pittsfield and the region by investing in valuable projects, building connections, and
empowering entrepreneurs and community organizations. We maintain a community-first mindset in all our efforts, with a
goal of improving our region with a focus on sustainability.

Mill Town has a current opening for a Senior Accountant to join our team supporting our business portfolio and a variety
of projects and initiatives. Our portfolio includes iconic local assets such as Bousquet Mountain, Bousquet Sport, and The
Gateways Inn.

Overall Responsibilities:

Lead and support Mill Town’s finance team with accounting operations and projects across Mill Town’s portfolio to ensure
the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the financial statements.

Job Duties:

Ensure accurate recording of entries in the general ledger with specific attention to revenue, prepaids, inventory, accrued expenses and other complex balance sheet accounts
Collaborate with operating entity leads to maintain accurate activity in the accounting software and timely month end close procedures
Monitor and implement best practices and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Prepare monthly account reconciliations and other financial control processes to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger accounts
Coordinate with third party bookkeeping platform when relevant
Collaborate with CPA partners in tax preparation process
Provide analytic and value-added insight on a variety of business operations and project support as needed

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related discipline
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a finance, accounting, or business role with a demonstrated analytical ability
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and experience with concepts such as revenue recognition, account reconciliation, financial statement preparation and analysis
Experience with accounting systems

Key Characteristics:

Entrepreneurial mindset
Self-starter with an ability to work independently and in areas of ambiguity with little guidance
A demonstrated professional integrity
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Great attitude, fun, team player with a desire to make an impact
An intellectual curiosity and inquisitiveness – comfortable asking questions that lead to better results
Not satisfied with status-quo – a creative thinker

Benefits:

Compensation and benefits package based on experience and qualifications

To apply, please send your resume to info@milltowncapital.com or attach your resume on the form below:

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