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Finance Director

Massachusetts Municipal Association

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Location:
United States, Swampscott

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Category:
Finance

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

145000.00 - 160000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The town of Swampscott is seeking an experienced, strategic, and collaborative Finance Director to join our senior management team. Reporting to the Town Administrator, this position oversees all town-side financial operations, including budgeting, accounting, purchasing, cash management, debt service, and financial reporting. The Finance Director plays a key leadership role in preparing the annual operating and capital budgets, developing long-term financial forecasts, and ensuring compliance with all local and state financial regulations. The Finance Director provides guidance to the Town Administrator, Finance Committee, and Select Board; supervises the Assistant Town Accountant; and partners closely with department heads across Police, Fire, Library, Senior Center, and Town Hall. The role also coordinates with the Public Schools’ Finance Director on town-wide financial planning.

Job Responsibility:

  • Oversees all town-side financial operations, including budgeting, accounting, purchasing, cash management, debt service, and financial reporting
  • Plays a key leadership role in preparing the annual operating and capital budgets, developing long-term financial forecasts, and ensuring compliance with all local and state financial regulations
  • Provides guidance to the Town Administrator, Finance Committee, and Select Board
  • Supervises the Assistant Town Accountant
  • Partners closely with department heads across Police, Fire, Library, Senior Center, and Town Hall
  • Coordinates with the Public Schools’ Finance Director on town-wide financial planning

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required
  • master’s preferred
  • At least seven years of progressively responsible municipal/governmental finance experience, including three in a supervisory capacity
  • Strong knowledge of municipal finance laws and best practices required
  • CMA certification preferred

Nice to have:

  • master’s preferred
  • CMA certification preferred
What we offer:

comprehensive benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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