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Assistant Town Accountant

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Massachusetts Municipal Association

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United States , Swampscott

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Salary:

55000.00 - 65000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The Assistant Town Accountant supports the Finance Director with professional accounting and administrative duties to ensure accurate recording, maintenance, and reporting of the town’s financial records in compliance with laws, regulations, and GAAP.

Job Responsibility:

  • Assist with maintaining the general ledger
  • review and process vendor warrants
  • verify expenditures and account coding
  • reconcile accounts including bank statements and cash books
  • monitor grants, revolving, capital, and special revenue accounts
  • support year-end reporting, Schedule A, Balance Sheet, and Free Cash
  • assist with audits, fixed asset tracking, chart of accounts, vendor setup, and grant account setup
  • compile data for the School End of Year Report
  • enter journal entries
  • maintain records per retention laws
  • may act for Finance Director in their absence
  • perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Associate degree required (bachelor’s preferred)
  • minimum two years of municipal accounting or related experience
  • knowledge of municipal accounting, MGL, and Excel
  • strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
  • experience with MUNIS preferred

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Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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