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The Finance Director shall have oversight of the town’s municipal finances, including all functions of the Town Accountant.
Under the administrative direction of the Town Administrator, the Finance Director will work cooperatively with the Deputy Assessor (chosen by the Board of Assessors) and the Treasurer/Collector (appointed by the Selectboard) in fulfilling daily financial requirements and all financial reporting to state and federal agencies.
The town is looking for an ideal candidate who has public accounting and auditing principles, practices and procedures. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, and applicable Massachusetts General Laws, regarding finance, insurance and procurement. Methods and techniques of municipal transactions and financial activity including revenue analysis/interpretation, as well as financial planning, forecasting and auditing.
Training and experience: public administration, or a closely related field, and five years of progressively responsible municipal finance work. A master’s degree in public administration, accounting or finance is preferred.
Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications to: kmshanley4@gmail.com. Please also include the town of Harwich application available on Harwich, MA – Official Website | Official Website, applications due by March 1.