Finance Officer

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Town of Vernon Position Type: Finance/ Finance Officer / Treasurer Date Posted: 5/1/2026 Location: Town Hall Date Available: 07/06/202 Closing Date: 06/08/2026 The Ideal Candidate An individual with strong leadership capabilities to lead and manage departments under the jurisdiction of the Finance Officer with efficiency and integrity. General Statement of Duties Plans, organizes and directs the financial, accounting, cash management, investments, payroll, insurances, pension financing, debt service, debt structure and purchasing operations of the entire town. Plans, organizes and submits recommendations for the annual operating and capital improvement budgets. Implements and administers the approved annual budgets. Oversees all revenue collection, assessment operations and budget administration. Receives general direction from the Mayor and functional direction from the Town Administrator. Performs work with considerable independence. Plans work according to fiscal year schedule. Establishes priorities in organizing departmental work. Prepares regular statistical and narrative reports, including financial statements, for the Mayor, Town Administrator, and Town Council. Supervision Exercised Provides general supervision to Assistant Finance Officer and staff members of the Finance department; and provides general direction to Assessor and Collector of Revenue. Minimum Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: High degree of integrity and confidentiality. Thorough knowledge of municipal financial administration, including accounting, budgeting, purchasing and investing. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent listening skills. Excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to draw conclusions or approaches to complex problems to implement solutions. Ability to prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Ability to recognize weaknesses in town financial system and to effect improvements for increased effectiveness. Ability to foster a work culture of continuous quality improvement and efficiency. Ability to supervise managerial and support staffs. Knowledge of data processing financial applications. Ability to interpret and analyze complex financial data. Ability to prepare clear, concise oral and written reports. Must be computer proficient with the ability to learn software programs specific to the job. A Police background check will be required. Experience & Training A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or some closely related field, and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in financial management, including two years supervising a major unit within a municipal finance department, or an equivalent combination. Considerable experience in budgeting and financial software. Benefits and Compensation Vernon offers a comprehensive benefit package, as well as a 4-day work week schedule. Classification: Exempt Salary: Currently budgeted at $147,996* * Under the terms of the Town Charter this position is outside of the classified service and is subject to appointment through approval of the Town Council. EOE/AA #J-18808-Ljbffr