Assistant Town Accountant Job at Massachusetts Municipal Association (Norton)

Job Description

The town of Norton, population approximately 20,000, seeks a qualified and motivated municipal finance professional to serve as Assistant Town Accountant. This position performs responsible professional, technical, and supervisory accounting work in support of the Town Accountant and the town’s financial management operations. The Assistant Town Accountant helps maintain the integrity, accuracy, transparency, and legal compliance of the Town’s financial records, accounting systems, warrants, payroll accounting, accounts payable, budget monitoring, grant accounting, procurement compliance, fixed asset records, and financial reporting. The position plays an important role in strengthening internal controls, improving workflows, supporting departments, and ensuring continuity of finance operations. The Assistant Town Accountant may serve as Acting Town Accountant during absences or vacancies when designated and authorized.

Job Responsibility

assisting with the general ledger
reconciliations
financial reports
accounts payable
payroll accounting
warrants
purchase orders
invoices
contracts
operating budgets
capital accounts
grants
gift accounts
revolving funds
enterprise funds
reserve accounts
DOR reporting
Free Cash certification
Schedule A
audit preparation
year-end closing
procurement documentation
grant reimbursement requests
compliance requirements
supervises, trains, and supports assigned accounting staff
helps strengthen cross-training and continuity within the finance operation

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.

Nice to have

municipal financial software experience
payroll accounting
warrants
DOR reporting
audits
Chapter 30B procurement
grant administration
MCPPO practices
MCGA
CPA
related certification

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