Business Manager Job at Massachusetts Municipal Association (Watertown)

Business Manager

Massachusetts Municipal Association

Location:
United States , Watertown

Category:
Office Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

83448.00 - 110107.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The city of Watertown seeks a Business Manager to join the Fire department. This position is responsible for overseeing the financial, administrative, and operational support functions of the Fire department. This position manages payroll, budget preparation and monitoring, grant reimbursements, procurement, and personnel records while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and city policies. Reporting to the Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief, this position also works closely with the Fire Chief to develop, prepare, and manage the department’s budget. Additionally, they are responsible for maintaining the department’s databases and software systems that support payroll functions and will also be asked to regularly draft correspondence, memos, press releases, and social media posts. The role will be essential to support the department’s objective to modernize administrative functions.

Job Responsibility:

Overseeing the financial, administrative, and operational support functions of the Fire department
managing payroll, budget preparation and monitoring, grant reimbursements, procurement, and personnel records
ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and city policies
working closely with the Fire Chief to develop, prepare, and manage the department’s budget
maintaining the department’s databases and software systems that support payroll functions
regularly drafting correspondence, memos, press releases, and social media posts
supporting the department’s objective to modernize administrative functions

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, public administration, or related field
minimum of four years of progressively responsible office and financial management experience, preferably in a municipal or public sector environment
supervisory experience strongly preferred
or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job

Nice to have:

supervisory experience
experience in a municipal or public sector environment

What we offer:

Eligible to enroll in the full suite of city sponsored health insurance offerings (80% city paid insurance premium) and ancillary benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 22, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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