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The town of Norton, population approximately 20,000, seeks a qualified and motivated municipal finance professional to serve as Assistant Town Accountant. This position performs responsible professional, technical, and supervisory accounting work in support of the Town Accountant and the town’s financial management operations.
The Assistant Town Accountant helps maintain the integrity, accuracy, transparency, and legal compliance of the Town’s financial records, accounting systems, warrants, payroll accounting, accounts payable, budget monitoring, grant accounting, procurement compliance, fixed asset records, and financial reporting. The position plays an important role in strengthening internal controls, improving workflows, supporting departments, and ensuring continuity of finance operations. The Assistant Town Accountant may serve as Acting Town Accountant during absences or vacancies when designated and authorized.
The full job description can be found here:
Employment Opportunities | Town of Norton MA
Key responsibilities include assisting with the general ledger, reconciliations, financial reports, accounts payable, payroll accounting, warrants, purchase orders, invoices, contracts, operating budgets, capital accounts, grants, gift accounts, revolving funds, enterprise funds, reserve accounts, DOR reporting, Free Cash certification, Schedule A, audit preparation, year-end closing, procurement documentation, grant reimbursement requests, and compliance requirements. The position also supervises, trains, and supports assigned accounting staff and helps strengthen cross-training and continuity within the finance operation.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field preferred. Associate’s degree with significant municipal accounting or governmental finance experience may be considered. Three to five years of progressively responsible accounting, finance, payroll, accounts payable, auditing, budgeting, or municipal finance experience preferred. Municipal accounting experience strongly preferred.
Preferred qualifications include municipal financial software experience, payroll accounting, warrants, DOR reporting, audits, Chapter 30B procurement, grant administration, MCPPO practices, and MCGA, CPA, or related certification.