She/Her
Jennifer Bisson
Financial Accounting Manager
About Jennifer
Jennifer Bisson is the Financial Accounting Manager at CEI Capital Management LLC (CCML), a subsidiary of Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a Maine-based community development financial institution. CEI’s mission focuses on building just, vibrant, and climate-resilient futures for people and communities in Maine and rural areas by integrating finance, business expertise, and policy solutions for equitable economic growth. CCML specializes in investing in rural projects nationwide that create quality jobs and foster career opportunities, particularly in manufacturing.
In her role, Jennifer manages financial records for CCML, CCML Holdings, and CCML’s New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) portfolio. She supports accounting services for CEI subsidiaries, including CEI-Boulos and its Opportunity Zone Funds. Jennifer handles financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders, analyzes financial models, and reviews legal and debt instruments for loan servicing. She collaborates closely with the CFO and CCML teams, including Investment, Asset Management, and Compliance.
Before joining CCML, Jennifer held accounting and business management roles in small businesses throughout the MidCoast region, always committed to supporting Maine-based businesses. Her first encounter with CEI was as an Accountant for a restaurant and lobster wharf that partnered with CEI on a strategic turnaround. Jennifer continues to work at her family’s candy store and co-manages a vacation rental and event property on Orr’s Island. She enjoys life by the coast with her husband, three kids, and pets.
Education
- Southern New Hampshire University, M.S. in Management Accounting
- Recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Scholar Award
- Southern New Hampshire University, B.S. in Accounting
- Southern New Hampshire University, A.S. in Accounting
Community Connections
- OBIFD – event volunteer
- Short-Term Rental Policy Task Force – Town of Harpswell
Get To Know Jennifer
What is unique about the town you grew up in?
I grew up on Orr’s Island, in Harpswell. I am 6th generation on the island. Located in Casco Bay, Harpswell has the longest coastline of any town in Maine at 216 miles. It is also home to the only granite Cribstone Bridge in the world. Built in 1928, the Cribstone Bridge connects Orr’s and Bailey Island and is made of granite slabs quarried in Yarmouth and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Harpswell is a small town full of fishing families and small business owners, full of tradition and entrepreneurial spirit.
What was your first job?
Working at a candy store owned by my mother.
What is something you dislike, but wish you loved?
Tomatoes
