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The Town of Hopkinton seeks a Finance Director/Town Accountant

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Under the direction of the Town Manager, the Finance Director provides professional financial planning, management and administration for all Town financial operations. This work includes significant, diverse and complex administrative and supervisory work involving town-wide financial planning, accounting, budgeting, investing, debt management, and reporting of all municipal financial information. Work requires the ongoing development, implementation, monitoring and adherence to all financial policies and procedures.

The Finance Director acts as the Town Accountant and is responsible for the general oversight of the two major finance departments headed by the Treasurer/Collector and the Principal assessor.

Qualifications – Applicants must meet the following to be considered qualified for this position:
1. Master’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or Public Administration
2. Eight (8) years of experience in a responsible local government position with particular emphasis on financial and governmental operations
3. Candidate must have the ability to be bonded
4. Certified Municipal Officer or Certified Public Accountant designation is preferred

Salary Range - $95,000 - $115,000 annually

Internal and External Applicants: To be considered for this vacancy, please submit the required Application for Employment, found on www.hopkintonma.gov, to hr@hopkintonma.gov no later than October 5, 2015. While the preferred method of application is through e-mail or online, applications will also be accepted via walk-in or mail at: Town Hall, Human Resources Department, 18 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748. The Town of Hopkinton is an equal opportunity employer.