City Audtior

Job Description: City Auditor

Location: On-site

Position Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $126,000 – $154,000 / year

Position Overview

The City Auditor serves as the municipality’s chief accounting officer, directing internal controls, auditing operations, and financial reporting to maintain fiscal health and transparency. Working closely with executive leadership and the Chief Financial Officer, this role ensures strict compliance with federal, state, and local laws while safeguarding municipal assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic & Operational Leadership: Provide strategic oversight of accounting operations, ensure statutory compliance, and maintain city accounting systems, general ledgers, and financial postings.
  

• Financial Management & Reconciliations: Direct account closings, manage key account reconciliations in coordination with the Treasurer/Collector, and oversee accounts payable and procurement compliance.
  

• Budgeting & Systems Supervision: Supervise budget processes, transfer requests, and the operational usage of municipal financial software.
  

• Internal Auditing & Risk Management: Lead internal audit functions, conduct risk assessments, enforce fiscal regulations, and update internal accounting policies as standards evolve.
  

• Regulatory Reporting: Prepare and submit required state and federal financial reports, including tax rate recapitulation schedules.
  

• Team Supervision & Training: Supervise and mentor accounting staff, conduct special financial analyses, and train department heads on fiscal procedures and compliance.
  

• External Relations: Act as the primary liaison with external auditing firms and state/federal oversight agencies.
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field. (Master’s degree or CPA preferred)
  

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible municipal finance or accounting experience, including demonstrated supervisory experience.
  

• Certifications: Certification as a Massachusetts Governmental Accountant (CGA) or the ability to obtain certification within 3 years of hire.
  

Key Skills & Tool Proficiency

• Core Competencies: Municipal accounting principles, internal auditing standards, statutory compliance, leadership, and team management.
  

• Technical & Software Tools: Advanced Excel proficiency, Microsoft Office Suite, and municipal financial software (e.g., Softright or equivalent platform).