2 January, 2018
The Town of Hopkinton seeks a Senior Accounting Manager/Town Accountant
Under the direction of the Town Manager or designee and in accordance with state statutes and town
bylaws, the Senior Accounting Manager/Town Accountant is responsible for planning, controlling and
directing professional accounting, auditing and reporting work for various Town departments in
compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and Bylaws of
the Town of Hopkinton.
The position supports the management team in a variety of operational decisions; assists with the
development and ongoing analysis of operating and capital budgets and long-range financial planning
and forecasting; supervises, monitors and evaluates all day-to- day accounting activities; and develops
and implements systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying and reporting financial information.
The Senior Accounting Manager/Town Accountant is responsible for planning and managing the daily
accounting and month- and year-end closing processes; establishes internal controls and monitors their
compliance; provides analysis and business input on quarterly reporting; develops and implements
accounting policies and procedures; oversees and manages the account reconciliation process. This
position has an active role in account analysis, book close and for supervising the Assistant Town
Accountant; utilizing hands-on accounting experience and an in-depth understanding of accounting
principles and Town’s practices, to perform complex accounting activities and financial analyses.
The Senior Accounting Manager/Town Accountant is responsible for developing and maintaining
accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. This
position addresses tight deadlines and several accounting activities including general ledger preparation,
financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budgeting and forecasting activities.
The Senior Accounting Manager/Town Accountant has contact with employees at all levels especially
senior-level managers, consultants, the CFO/Finance Director and the Town Manager which requires
strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must meet the following to be considered qualified for this
position:
Education, Training and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or public administration or a related field and three (3) to
five (5) years of experience in government accounting, finance or a relevant field of public
administration or equivalent.
Required Licensing/Certification: Valid Driver’s License. Certification as Certified Governmental
Accountant (CGA) from Mass. Municipal Auditors and Accountants Association Desirable. Certified
Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred.
See Attached Position Description for further detail.
Salary Range: $70,000- $90,000 annually
Internal and External Applicants: To be considered for this position, please submit the
required Application for Employment to hr@hopkintonma.gov no later than 4:30 pm,
Wednesday, January 24, 2018. While the preferred method of application is through e-mail
or online, applications will also be accepted via walk-in at Temporary Town Hall, Human
Resources Department, 80 South Street or via mail at 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748.The
Town of Hopkinton is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.
