What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Director position at Town of Brattleboro?
Finance Director
Position is open until filled. Virtual Screenings will begin the week of 05/04/2026. In-Person Oral Boards will begin the week of 05/11/2026.
Apply by visiting our career site: https://brattleboro.gov/employment-opportunities
Overall Job Objective: Supervise, interpret, and communicate the fiscal operations of the Town, to support and provide guidance to Department Heads, Town Manager, Selectboard, and the public.
The Director of Finance is a crucial part of the Town’s leadership team and oversees all aspects of the Finance department. The Director is responsible for various tasks such as budget preparation and monitoring, financial reporting, investment of public funds, annual audits, purchasing, cash management, bank relations, accounts payable and receivable, debt management, and coordination of assigned activities with other town departments and outside agencies.
These duties and responsibilities require attention to detail, accuracy, and time management skills. In addition, the employee must have strong organizational, documentation, economic, and accounting skills. The Town of Brattleboro employs 170 employees and has a general fund budget of $23M.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30am–5pm, with occasional evening meetings as
required or requested. Required to attend Brattleboro Selectboard meetings on a quarterly basis.
Wage: FY27 $103,801.78 - $107,953.85
The Town of Brattleboro is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA applicants, and people from other underrepresented groups to apply, recognizing and respecting those diverse perspectives and experiences are valuable to our team and essential to our public service.
Salary : $103,802 - $107,954