Town Accountant/ Finance Director - Town of Cohasset

The Town of Cohasset, an active waterfront community on the South Shore, is looking for a Town Accountant/ Finance Director. The team at the Town of Cohasset is known for being dynamic and collaborative, and we truly enjoy what we do. We are seeking a new team member who can hit the ground running and work in partnership with our talented colleagues and community, bringing new ideas and positive initiatives. 

General Responsibilities: 

Reporting to the Town Manager, the Town Accountant/Finance Director provides fiscal leadership and performs professional, administrative, supervisory and technical work in ensuring the proper recording and maintenance of financial records, approving all payments, monitoring expenditures of all town funds, auditing financial records and transactions, and establishing and implementing fiscal policies and procedures, including short and long-range projections on operating and capital budgets and related financing. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or similar, is required; advanced degree/CPA is preferred. 

• A minimum of 5-7 years experience, preferably in a municipal accounting office or a private audit firm with direct responsibility for municipal audits, with a solid working knowledge of municipal accounting functions is required.  

• Knowledge of Mass General Laws relating to municipal accounting.  

• Budgeting, revenue forecasting, debt issuance and management, capital improvement planning, payroll tax laws and retirement laws helpful. 

• Average or better Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel skills are required.  

• Experience with SoftRight municipal software and Harper’s payroll and HR system is preferred. 

• Excellent communication, customer service, and organization skills required. 

Salary: $110,000 - $150,000 annual salary and contract with a generous benefits package