Chief Financial Officer

Overview

Chief Financial Officer

The historic Town of Concord, Massachusetts is seeking qualified candidates for Chief Financial Officer who is passionate about progressive professional municipal management, serving this historic and engaged community and being part of a committed municipal organization.

Concord seeks a knowledgeable, talented leader with excellent communication and community engagement skills to ensure the long-term financial and operational health and success of the municipal enterprise, with fiduciary and statutory responsibility over all financial assets, and to interpret and administer federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies relevant to municipal financial management. The leader will manage the services and staff of the Treasury, Collections, Accounting, Assessing, Town Clerk, Retirement and Budget and Purchasing operations.

Concord has a five-member Select Board-Town Manager form of government, with Open Town Meeting as the legislative body. The town offers a full array of services including education, libraries, police and fire protection, public works, solid waste and recycling services, water and sewer services, a secondary treatment facility, parks and recreation, a community center, a swim and exercise facility, land conservation and open space, and municipal electric services through the Concord Municipal Light Plant. The Concord Housing Authority provides low-income and elderly housing.

Concord holds a Aaa bond rating from Moody’s Investor Services and has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for the last twelve years. The Town’s complete spending plan for FY24 is approximately $132 million. Details regarding the Town’s finances are contained within the FY24 General Fund Budget Book and the FY24 Enterprise Fund Budget Book.

The efforts of the Concord municipal organization are appreciated by residents, with positive feedback in a Town Government Survey about satisfaction with municipal services and the use of tax dollars. These results reflect resident confidence and set a standard the organization seeks to maintain or improve.

Responsibilities

• Provide collaborative, forward-thinking leadership in planning, analysis, development, implementation and maintenance of the Town’s financial management programs and services, in accordance with the Town Manager’s directives and the Town’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Advise the Town Manager, Finance Committee, and town department heads regarding financial strategies, plans, and management.
• Provide administrative direction and coordination for operational areas of the department; align department and divisional goals with those of the Town Manager and Select Board; review and monitor service delivery methods and systems; regularly meet with management staff to coordinate services.
• Disseminate and ensure execution of Town-wide management plans, strategies, initiatives, values, policies, procedures, and standards of behavior.
• Analyze financial and economic data and trends; assess changes in laws and regulations with economic impact; prepare recommendations and reports for the Town Manager, Finance Committee, and other bodies.
• As Treasurer-Collector, oversee revenue and collection operations, investment management for general and trust funds, debt management policy, and interactions with bond counsel and rating services.
• Oversee development and preparation of the Town Manager’s budget recommendations across general, enterprise, and capital funds; participate in presenting and defending final budget plans; monitor adoption compliance; serve as liaison to the Finance Committee.
• Oversee purchasing, procurement, and contracting functions for all departments; authorize purchase orders and contracts up to delegated limits.
• Serve as Treasurer of the Concord Retirement Board and oversee program administration; serve as Treasurer of town trust funds and manage receipts and disbursements.
• Appoint and oversee Parking Clerk and Hearing Officer; administer the parking and fine-collection system.
• Oversee payroll administration and all federal / state tax and earnings reporting.
• Coordinate town-wide insurance matters with brokers, insurers, consultants, legal counsel, and Town staff to ensure well-managed group benefit plans.
• Provide administrative support for the Finance Committee; regularly attend evening meetings of public boards and committees.
• Act as liaison between the Town Manager and designated boards / committees; represent the Town Manager in conducting business and may act as Town Manager in their absence.
• Perform special projects as initiated or requested; perform other related duties as required and maintain regular attendance and punctuality.

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Education & Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Note : This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change by the employer. The Town of Concord is an EEO employer and values diversity. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

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