Job Description
Assistant Finance Director/Treasurer Town of Watertown, CT Watertown, CT Job Details Full-time $80,531 - $103,206 a year 2 days ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Military leave Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Staff supervision Team supervision Expense management Writing skills Health insurance policy knowledge Financial performance report preparation Driver's License Math Financial records management Financial record maintenance Liability insurance knowledge Cash management Debt management General management Financial markets knowledge Full Job Description The Town of Watertown is accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Finance Director/Treasurer. The annual salary is based on the union contract for this position. This role is responsible for assisting in the administration of the Town's Finance Department including the accounting for and the investment of the Town funds.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists the Finance Director by providing direction and general supervision to the IT Supervisor, Purchasing Agent, Bookkeeper I, Bookkeeper II, Payroll /Bookkeeper, Tax Collector and Assessor. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists Finance Director with the planning, organizing, evaluating and administering of the Town's accounting functions Balances and reconciles income and expense receipts for all Fund and Escrow accounts Performs a variety of accounting functions including the set-up of entries, ledger sheets, posting to appropriate ledgers, computing balances and reconciliations for all Funds. Maintains and monitors Fixed Asset Listing Assists with the design, schedules and the preparation of the annual budget Manages maturing investments to meet funding requirements of the Town Compiles and completes a variety of financial reports throughout the fiscal year. Performs related work as required with Town, School, State officials and the public The above duties describe the most significant responsibilities performed and are not to be considered a detailed description of every duty of the position. Other related duties may be assigned by the Finance Director. REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must have considerable knowledge of municipal finance, accounting, personnel and debt management practices Good knowledge of short-term money market Good knowledge of municipal liability and health insurance programs Must have good business math skills and the ability to plan, organize, direct and evaluate municipal finance programs A strong knowledge of Excel and Software Merging Considerable ability to prepare financial records and reports Must have good ability to communicate orally and in writing Good ability to read and interpret regulations Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town, State and Federal officials, Town Employees and the general public Considerable ability to plan, supervise, and evaluate the work of subordinates EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Must have graduated from a recognized college or university in accounting or a related field plus five (5) years of experience in municipal accounting/finance OR graduate from high school in a business curriculum plus ten (10) years of progressively responsible municipal accounting experience OR any combination of experience and training which provides a demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the position SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Must be bondable in accordance with the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut Must have a valid Connecticut driver's license or be able to obtain one in sixty (60) days PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands and fingers, handle or operate objects, controls or standard office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and or possibility crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office. POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position. This position requires long hours beyond those scheduled hours, including evening and holiday work as job duties demand. TRAVEL:
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out of the area travel and overnight may be expected for conferences and seminars. OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of functions, activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Functions, duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please send Watertown Job Application to the Human Resources Office, Town of Watertown, Watertown Town Hall 61 Echo Lake Road, 2nd FL, Watertown, CT 06795 by 2:00 P.M., June 1, 2026. Town of Watertown Job Applications are available at the Town Hall or online at www.watertownct.org. Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$80,531.00 - $103,206.00 per year Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Military leave Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location:
In person
