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The Newton Retirement Board is seeking candidates for the position of Director. The Director is responsible for the daily administration of the Newton Retirement System, with assets of approximately $600 million and membership of approximately 3,500 active, inactive and retired members. The Director will independently manage and supervise a three-person office involved with a high volume of transactions. Excellent communication, accounting and organizational skills are required. Must have the ability to train and supervise personnel.
The Director will also maintain a thorough knowledge of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32 public pension law, regulations of the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC), and Federal and State regulations including the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA), the Contributory Retirement Appeal Board (CRAB), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Revenue (DOR) as they may relate to Chapter 32 retirement benefits.
Candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related discipline and experience working in a M.G.L. Chapter 32 public retirement system. Must possess knowledge of general business and accounting principles and practices. Knowledge of and experience with PTG (retirement software) and MUNIS software is preferred. Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
Salary range $110k to $135k