This position directs the Town’s administrative services, which includes oversight of finance, budget, and accounting functions.

Oversees the town’s financial and accounting functions to ensure accuracy and compliance with GASB and GAAP principles and applicable laws.

Makes organizational and technology recommendations to the Town Manger to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of town services.
Coordinates and administers the development of the town’s annual operating budget in collaboration with the Town Manager.
Provides financial information and analysis to the Town Manager, elected officials, other town employees, and the general public.
Recruits, trains, assigns, directs, supervises, and evaluates department employees. Takes corrective actions
Staffs and provides bookkeeping and administrative support for the elected Trustees of Trust Funds.
Performs related duties.

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a master’s degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.

Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require a minimum of five years of related work experience.
Ability to be bonded.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance, budgeting, accounting and the investment of public funds.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
Knowledge of government auditing procedures.
Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, town ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines.
Skill in management and supervision.
Skill in problem solving.
Skill in prioritizing and planning.
Skill in interpersonal relations.
Skill in oral and written communication.

Town of Hanover, NH jobs