Finance Director - Town of Oxford

Start Date: December 11, 2024 | End Date: January 10, 2025
County: Oxford County
Job Type: Finance
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The Town of Oxford is seeking a full-time Finance Director, responsible for the custody, disbursement, and investment of Town funds under the direction of the Town Manager. Work involves cash management, maintaining liaison with auditors, banks, and town departments, disbursing funds to cover expenditures, and assisting in preparing and administering departmental budgets. Work is performed with considerable independence following applicable laws and generally accepted accounting practices. The applicant must be knowledgeable about municipal software platforms (TRIO), accurate with details, work within deadlines, and demonstrate the ability to learn new tasks. 

The candidate should have considerable experience with the receipt, deposit, disbursement, and investment of municipal funds.  Responsibilities will also include payroll, utility billing, and departmental billing. Graduation from a college or university with a four-year degree in accounting, public administration, business administration, or financial management; or an equivalent combination of experience and training is required.

Competitive wage based on experience. Benefits include 100% employee health insurance, employer-paid percentage of family health insurance, 457 retirement match or MPERS AN plan, paid vacation, sick time, and 14 Holidays.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to [email protected]. Materials can be dropped off or mailed to Elizabeth Olsen HR Director, Town of Oxford, 127 Pottle Road, Oxford, Maine 04270. The position will remain open until filled. The first review of applications will be on Friday, January 10th, 2024, at 10 AM.