Assistant Finance Director

$105,700 - $124,353/Yr

Town Of East Hartford - East Hartford, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

East Hartford, CT

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

About the position

The Town of East Hartford is seeking an Assistant Director of Finance to provide financial, budgeting, operational, and administrative support within the Finance Department. This key role involves overseeing complex finance and accounting deliverables, supervising accounting staff, and ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance. The Assistant Director will work closely with municipal directors and other personnel, requiring strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior leader within the finance administration, overseeing complex finance and accounting deliverables.
• Supervise and complete accounting functions, including the monthly analysis and reconciliation of various financial statements.
• Perform account reconciliation, cash management, accounting for various funds, and preparation of monthly and year-end financial reports.
• Conduct bank reconciliation, financial analysis, and internal audits.
• Make critical technical accounting decisions.
• Assign, oversee, and monitor work of accounting staff involved in payroll processing, payment of invoices, and maintenance of general ledger accounts.
• Prepare annual financial statements and make detailed fund analysis for various Town funds.
• Conduct analysis/accounting review for special projects including bond arbitrage calculations and grant analysis.
• Participate in the annual budget preparation process and review budget transfer requests.
• Develop finance staff to ensure accuracy in transactions and professional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, accounting, public administration, or a related field.
• Five years of responsible accounting experience, including at least two years in a government setting and two years in a supervisory role.
• Considerable knowledge, skill, and ability in all phases of municipal accounting and control functions.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in accounting or CPA certification with 7+ years of direct transactional accounting experience.
• Experience with audit firms and exposure to transactional accounting, audit, and review.

Benefits

• Full-time position with a salary range of $105,700 - $124,353 per year.