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Town of Adams Assistant Town Accountant in Adams, Massachusetts
The Town of Adams is seeking an experienced and energetic professional to serve as the Assistant Town Accountant. Working closely with and under the general direction of the Town Accountant/ Finance Director, this position performs a wide variety of complex administrative and technical work to ensure effective and efficient municipal finance operations. This position is responsible for the supporting the Town\'s financial operations including the management of financial/personnel records, entering and approving all financial payments, controlling expenditures of all town funds and auditing financial records and transactions. This position is to provide skilled accounting, clerical, and administrative work in assisting the Finance Director/Town Accountant in the management of all financial and accounting functions for the Town; other duties related to the primary scope of the position as required. The Assistant Town Accountant is responsible for maintaining and improving upon the efficiency and effectiveness of all areas under their direction and control. Essential functions include data entry and preparation of warrants, auditing bills for accuracy, processing bi-weekly payroll, collecting new employee information for Federal and State tax purposes, health & life insurance coverages, scheduling new employee physicals, and coordination with other departments to ensure an orderly and accurate hiring of new personnel. High school graduate; Associates Degree in secretarial skills, business administration or related field preferred or four years related experience in governmental record keeping, or certified attendance of Track I and Track II of the MMAAA annual training seminars; financial and secretarial work; or any combination of education and governmental experience. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and self-management skills. Preference will be given to candidates with a combination of technical experience, education, communication skills and aptitude. The salary range is \$47,610 - \$59,461/annually and is commensurate upon qualifications and experience. Job description and application form is available from the Town of Adams website http://www.town.adams.ma.us{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} or the Town Administrator\'s Office, 8 Park Street, Adams, MA 01220. AA/EOE