Administrative Assistant to the Town Accountant Job at Massachusetts Municipal Association (Palmer)

Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager

The town of Hamilton seeks a professional, organized, and customer-focused Admin...

Location

United States , Hamilton

Salary:

30.27 - 30.87 USD / Hour

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Associate's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field preferred
Three to four years of progressively responsible administrative experience
Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Municipal experience preferred

Job Responsibility

Provide confidential administrative and clerical support to the Town Manager and Select Board
Coordinate calendars, meetings, agendas, and public notices
Process payroll, accounts payable, and departmental financial transactions
Maintain records and filing systems
Assist residents, staff, and outside agencies with inquiries and requests
Support Select Board meetings, Town Meetings, and special projects

Fulltime

Assistant Town Accountant Highway Administrative Assistant

The town of Dudley seeks a qualified, detail-oriented candidate to serve as a fu...

Location

United States , Dudley

Salary:

24.04 - 30.45 USD / Hour

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent
Five to seven years of relevant experience
Municipal experience and knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and Massachusetts General Laws are strongly preferred
Strong organizational and communication skills are essential

Job Responsibility

Provides administrative and financial support to the Town Accountant and Highway department
Performs a wide range of financial duties, including processing accounts payable and payroll, reconciling financial data, maintaining vendor records, and supporting budget and year-end processes
Supports Highway Department operations by managing communications, coordinating schedules, maintaining records, and serving as a liaison with vendors and the public

What we offer

Benefit-eligible

Fulltime

Chief Administrative Aide to the Town Manager

The Town Manager’s Office within the town of Saugus seeks a highly organized and...

Location

United States , Saugus

Salary:

Not provided

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

associate degree or equivalent
at least five years of administrative experience
municipal experience preferred
strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills

Job Responsibility

provide confidential, high-level administrative support
manage daily office operations
coordinate the Town Manager’s schedule
prepare reports, correspondence, and official documents
serve as a key liaison with municipal departments, public officials, vendors, and residents
support budget administration
process accounts payable
maintain financial records
assist with Civil Service and labor relations processes, including scheduling interviews and hearings
coordinate meetings, events, and facility use

What we offer

Comprehensive benefits package, including participation in the town’s Retirement system

Fulltime

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Assistant Town Accountant

Essential Functions Monitors expenditures of all town funds, examines all vouch...

Location

United States , Harwich

Salary:

Not provided

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferable in accounting, finance, public or business administration
seven years' professional experience
experience in municipal accounting in Massachusetts preferred
or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Responsibility

Monitors expenditures of all town funds, examines all vouchers, department bills and payrolls for appropriateness of expenditure, and for accuracy and availability of funds before payment by Treasurer
oversees preparation of weekly warrants for payrolls and accounts payable
Responsible for posting the accounts payable warrants, payroll warrants, cash receipts, and monthly journal entries to the General Ledger
Reconciles Treasurer's cash balance with the General Ledger cash balance, reconciles receivables, betterments, and outstanding long-term debt on an established monthly, quarterly, or annual schedule
Assists in the preparation of monthly reports to track all financial activity within the town's funds
Compiles and submits required local, state and federal reports
Maintains original town service contracts, employment contracts, and grants with State and Federal government
Assists in the development of operating and capital budget documents
Responsible for the management of computer software related to accounting and data processing functions
Maintains the town's purchase order system

Fulltime

Assistant Town Accountant

The town of Norton, population approximately 20,000, seeks a qualified and motiv...

Location

United States , Norton

Salary:

Not provided

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field preferred. Associate’s degree with significant municipal accounting or governmental finance experience may be considered. Three to five years of progressively responsible accounting, finance, payroll, accounts payable, auditing, budgeting, or municipal finance experience preferred. Municipal accounting experience strongly preferred.

Job Responsibility

assisting with the general ledger
reconciliations
financial reports
accounts payable
payroll accounting
warrants
purchase orders
invoices
contracts
operating budgets

Fulltime

Assistant Town Accountant

The town of Hingham seeks applicants for the full time position of Assistant Tow...

Location

United States , Hingham

Salary:

68961.00 - 93096.00 USD / Year

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, business administration or related field
Four to six years of experience performing professional accounting work

Job Responsibility

Assists in performing administrative and technical work in the municipality’s Accounting department
Providing postings to the general ledger for expenditures, revenues and adjustments
Preparing information for year-end closings
Reconciling accounts
Compiling information and preparing reports
Analyzing funds and financial information
Supervises office staff, providing support to accounts payable and payroll as needed
Responsible for all duties related to Workers Compensation (WC) Claims, communicating with employees and the WC insurance company as needed
Acts as the Town Accountant in their absence

Fulltime

Assistant Town Accountant

The town of Hingham seeks applicants for the full time position of Assistant Tow...

Location

United States , Hingham

Salary:

68961.00 - 93096.00 USD / Year

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, business administration or related field with four to six years of experience performing professional accounting work
Experience working in a municipal setting and using Munis is preferred, but not required

Job Responsibility

Assists in performing administrative and technical work in the municipality’s Accounting department
Providing postings to the general ledger for expenditures, revenues and adjustments
Preparing information for year-end closings
Reconciling accounts
Compiling information and preparing reports
Analyzing funds and financial information
Supervises office staff, providing support to accounts payable and payroll as needed
Responsible for all duties related to Workers Compensation Claims, communicating with employees and the WC insurance company as needed
Acts as the Town Accountant in their absence

Fulltime

Assistant Town Accountant

The town of Hingham seeks applicants for the full time position of Assistant Tow...

Location

United States , Hingham

Salary:

Not provided

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, business administration or related field
Four to six years of experience performing professional accounting work
Experience working in a municipal setting and using Munis is preferred, but not required

Job Responsibility

Assists the Town Accountant in performing administrative and technical work in the municipality’s Accounting Department
Providing postings to the general ledger for expenditures, revenues and adjustments
Preparing information for year-end closings
Reconciling accounts
Compiling information and preparing reports
Analyzing funds and financial information
Supervises office staff, providing support to accounts payable and payroll as needed
Responsible for all duties related to Workers Compensation (WC) Claims, communicating with employees and the WC insurance company as needed
Acts as the Town Accountant in their absence

Fulltime

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