Town Accountant/Finance Director
Join the Town of Cohasset, a vibrant waterfront community on the South Shore, as our next Town Accountant/Finance Director. We're a dynamic, collaborative team that loves what we do and takes pride in serving our community. We're looking for a motivated professional who’s ready to hit the ground running, work side-by-side with talented colleagues, and drive new ideas and positive initiatives that make a real impact. If you’re ready to bring your skills, passion, and fresh perspective to a place that values innovation and teamwork, we want to hear from you!
General Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Town Manager, the Town Accountant/Finance Director provides fiscal leadership and performs professional, administrative, supervisory and technical work in ensuring the proper recording and maintenance of financial records, approving all payments, monitoring expenditures of all town funds, auditing financial records and transactions, and establishing and implementing fiscal policies and procedures, including short and long-range projections on operating and capital budgets.
Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a similar field is required; an advanced degree/CPA is preferred.
A minimum of 5-7 years experience, preferably in a municipal accounting office or a private audit firm with direct responsibility for municipal audits, with a solid working knowledge of municipal accounting functions is required.
Knowledge of Mass General Laws relating to municipal accounting.
Budgeting, revenue forecasting, debt issuance and management, capital improvement planning, payroll tax laws and retirement laws helpful.
Average or better Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel skills are required.
Experience with SoftRight municipal software and Harper’s payroll and HR system is preferred.
Excellent communication, customer service, and organization skills required.
Salary: $125,000 - $150,000 beginning annual salary and contract with a generous benefits package.
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