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The town of Dedham seeks highly qualified candidates for the position of Accounting Manager to conduct complex accounting, auditing, and financial functions and maintains the fiscal records and internal controls for the Town.
Job Responsibility
Oversee the expenditure of all funds, including payroll verification and POs
Ensure all warrants for payments and check registers reconcile prior to the release of checks
Maintain the town's finance systems with revenues collected and funds expended
Facilitates and verifies the implementation of Collective Bargaining Agreements
Interacts with external auditors to complete the preparation of annual financial statements and audit
Helps to maintain town-wide Fixed Assets and Depreciation schedules
Assists other staff with the preparation of Official Statements for bond issues
Prepares and distributes financial reports to departments and monitors budgetary compliance
Responsible for annual reporting requirements prescribed by the General Accounting Standard Board
Requirements
bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
three to five years of municipal finance experience
knowledge of Massachusetts municipal finance laws
proficiency in municipal software systems (MUNIS experience preferred)
managerial or supervisory experience in an accounting or business office setting
Massachusetts Certified Governmental Accountant training is required with certification within three years from appointment