Deputy Town Manager/Finance Director

Job Description

The town of Ipswich is seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Deputy Town Manager/Finance Director to serve as the town’s senior financial and operational executive. This newly reconfigured role represents a pivotal leadership opportunity within a well-managed community poised for continued success.

As the second in command to the Town Manager and a core member of the town’s executive leadership team, the Deputy Town Manager/Finance Director provides high-level strategic direction across municipal finance, operations, internal services, and policy development. This position integrates the financial backbone of local government operations with town-wide organizational leadership, cross-department coordination, and executive management responsibilities.

About the Role

The Deputy Town Manager/Finance Director:

• Leads the Finance and Operations Directorate, overseeing Accounting, Assessing, Treasury/Collection, the Town Clerk’s Office, and Information Technology.
• Partners closely with the Town Manager on the development of Ipswich’s operating and capital budgets, long-range financial forecasts, multi-year revenue and expenditure projections, and major capital and infrastructure planning.
• Provides strategic guidance to department heads on financial, operational, and administrative matters and serves on the Town’s collective bargaining team.
• Oversees procurement and contract administration, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance, risk management, and operational audits.
• Leads town-wide projects and cross-department initiatives, including capital project tracking, grant management support, operational efficiency reviews, and organizational improvement efforts.
• Represents the Town Manager at Finance Committee meetings, relevant Select Board meetings, and other community events. Serves as Acting Town Manager in the Town Manager’s absence.

Salary Range: $150,000 – $175,000