Full Job Description

Come join Team Kingston!

As the Town Accountant/Finance Director you will:

Coordinate the annual budget preparation for all town departments. Performs budget management and analysis functions, including revenue and expenditure analysis. Provides periodic reports showing appropriation expenditures and balances. Forecasts and monitors the financial condition of the town. Makes recommendations for corrective actions.

Oversee the maintenance of comprehensive accounting records and general ledger for the town, including cash sheets, general ledgers for fund accounts; journals, classification ledgers and records of debt; ensures town compliance with local, state and federal finance laws or regulations.

Supervise expenditures of all town funds; examines department bills and approves all bill warrants for accuracy and availability of funds before payment by the Treasurer.

Now that you’re interested, please check out the full job description and, if qualified, complete the town’s employment application and submit your résumé, including a cover letter, with salary expectations to personnel@kingstonma.gov.

Annual FY24 range $97,120-$135,968.

Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis and may close at any time.