SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE The Town Accountant is responsible for maintaining theTown?s fiscal health including but not limited to maintenance of theTown?s General Leger, the processing of accounts, overseeing andmonitoring the expenditure of Town funds, classification of revenues andthe preparation of various financial reports in accordance withapplicable local, State (MGL Chapter 41, Sections 50-61), and/ orfederal laws and regulations, keeping financial records, auditing of alldepartment financial records, reporting to the State on a yearly basis,and reporting to the Town all receipts and expenditures of the townwithin each fiscal year. SUPERVISION Works under the policy direction ofthe Town Manager and in strict accordance with applicable provisions ofthe Massachusetts General Laws, town by-laws and ordinances, and federallaws and regulations. The Town Accountant performs a variety of highlyresponsible duties requiring the exercise of independent judgement anddiscretion in the interpretation and application of applicable laws andordinances, ensuring that all municipal transactions conform to law andto sound municipal accounting practice. MAJOR DUTIES (essential jobfunctions) ? Maintains a complete set of financial records for all townaccounts, grants, appropriations, debts, contracts and fixed assets ?Maintains general ledger and journal for the recording of alltransactions ? Has full audit responsibility for all town departmentreceipts and expenditures; assists in outside audits ? Monitorsexpenditures of all town funds ? Examines all vouchers, department billsand payrolls for appropriateness of expenditure and for accuracy andavailability of funds before payment by Treasurer ? ReconcilesTreasurer?s cash balance with General Ledger cash balances ? Overseespreparation of weekly warrants for payrolls and accounts payable forreview by the Town Administrator ? Posts biweekly payroll warrants tothe general ledger. ? Oversees and participates in the postings ofweekly warrants in ledger ? Posts cash receipts in ledger as receivedand monthly entries in journal ? Assists other town officials inmonitoring the town?s financial condition. ? Reconciles receivablesquarterly with the Treasurer ? Notifies departments of expenditures andaccount balances on a monthly basis ? Makes recommendations to improvefinancial conditions ? Compiles and submits required state and federalreports during and at close of fiscal year ? Prepares annual balancesheet and breakdown of cash receipts ? Prepares annual reports for townreport ? Answers questions from departments, Board of Selectman andgeneral public regarding town finances and or accounting procedures ?Maintains current knowledge of new legislation, regulations and changesin accounting procedures through publications review, attendance atmeetings, conferences and peer associations. ? Maintains an originalcopy of all town contracts and keeps a register of the sureties of allbonds of indemnity ? Assists the Town Manager and the Finance Committeewhen preparing budgets ? Tracks Town Meeting funding to ensure thatfinancial sources are not over spent from the Town Meeting ? Works withthe Town Manager to prepare the Town Meeting Warrant and handouts forTown Meeting ? Required to attend training seminars or workshops locallyfor municipal accounting EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE ? Bachelor?s Degree inAccounting, Business Administration, or related field. ? Minimum of four(4) years of professional accounting experience, preferably in themunicipal field. ? Certification in governmental accounting preferred ?Willingness to get procurement officer certification within two (2)years of employment ? Must be bonded