Finance Director/Town Accountant

Job Description

Town of Sherborn

Job Posting

Finance Director/Town Accountant

The town of Sherborn is seeking an experienced, collaborative and strategic municipal finance leader to serve as its next Finance Director/Town Accountant. Sherborn’s population of 4,500 is served by an annual operating budget of $40 million. The town holds a strong fiscal position and maintains a AAA Bond Rating.

Under the general supervision of the Town Administrator, the position directs and oversees municipal finance management, accounting, and payroll/benefits; supervises the payroll/benefit manager; manages and coordinates annual audits, OPEB reporting; leads budget development activities; provides analysis and recommendations to support policy decisions and fiscal sustainability; completes required state and federal financial reporting; conducts strategic financial analysis including forecasting of revenues, expenditures, and employee benefit costs; works collaboratively with the School Departments, Treasurer/Collector, Director of Assessing, Town Administrator, and other officials to ensure coordinated financial operations; and provides financial reports and analysis to town departments, boards, and committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field with a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in accounting or financial management desirable.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $115,000 to $130,000

For a complete job description, please visit www.sherbornma.org

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume and Town Employment application electronically to [email protected].

The town of Sherborn is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and recruits/hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.