Accountant

Duties & Responsibilities

Maintains a complete set of financial records for all town accounts, appropriations, debts, and contracts; maintains a general ledger and journal for the recording of all transactions.
Has full audit responsibility for all town department receipts and expenditures;
Audits Treasurer's cash and assists in outside audits. Monitors expenditures of all town funds;
Examines all vouchers, department bills, and payrolls for appropriateness of expenditure and for accuracy and availability of funds before payment by the Treasurer;
Reconciles Treasurer's cash balance with General Ledger cash balance;
Reconciles cash balances of all Trust Funds;
Oversees preparation of weekly warrants for payrolls and accounts payable for review by the Administrator.
Oversees and participates in the posting of weekly warrants in the ledger; posts cash receipts in the ledger as received and monthly entries in the journal.
Assists other town officials in monitoring the town's financial condition; notifies departments of expenditures and account balances on a monthly basis;
Makes recommendations to improve financial condition.
Compiles and submits required state and federal reports during and at the close of the fiscal year;
Prepares annual balance sheet and breakdown of cash receipts;
Prepares annual reports for town reports.
Answers questions from departments, the Board of Selectmen, and the general public regarding town finances and/or accounting procedures.

Prepares expenditure estimates and provides detailed revenue estimates to the Town Administrator and Board of Selectmen.
Finalizes the Finance Committee's recommended budget and prepares monthly expenditure reports.