Financial Director

Director of Finance, Town of Plainfield, Vermont

Status: Full time, competitive salary range $55,000 - $60,000 commensurate with experience, generous benefit package

The Director of Finance is responsible for the town finances and works under the direction of the Select board.

• Establishing and ensuring implementation of overall financial procedures for accounts payable, cash & tax receipts including ensuring that there is a separation of duties to ensure financial checks and balances. Assist in any required audits.
• Collection and payment of taxes, including municipal and school taxes.
• Managing Payroll & Withholding
• Making weekly deposits to our local bank.
• Working closely with the Listers and the Select board to help set the tax rate and keep records of those rates.
• Oversee and facilitate the implementation of the Town’s Procurement Policy.
• Working closely with the town auditor and make monthly reports to the Select board of town accounts, including operating budget versus actual year to date, debt and debt service, reserve funds, grants, and investment accounts.
• Oversee and facilitate financial aspects of grants, including applications, expenditures, accounting, and reporting.
• Helping the Select board formulate the town budget and capital asset management plan.
• Prepare financial and narrative reports for Town Meeting (publication in Town Report).
• The candidate must know NEMRC or must be able to learn NEMRC Systems in the first few weeks after hire.

• Certification in Bookkeeping or NEMRC, with at least five years experience in a municipal, business, or non-profit setting, preferably municipal.
• Compliance with GAAP.
• Competence with Google workspace including gmail, google docs, google calendar and a familiarity with video meeting platforms (ZOOM and Google Meet).
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

The Director of Finance must be willing and able to interact with the public in a cordial, courteous, and respectful manner, specifically during public hours (M, W, F 8am-4pm)

The work is done on-site in an intimate office setting.

Director of Finance shall manage financial operations and work with Assistant Treasurer to ensure all functions are being completed.

The Town of Plainfield condemns racism and welcomes all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or disability and wants everyone to feel safe and welcome in our community. As a town, we formally condemn discrimination in all its forms, commit to fair and equal treatment of everyone in our community, and will strive to ensure all our actions, policies and operating procedures reflect this commitment.

Please send a cover letter, resume and two professional references to:

Thank you for your interest in serving the Town and people of Plainfield.