Job Description for Town of Hanover, New Hampshire is hiring a Finance Director - Oct 2022. To learn more visit hanovernh.org/employment.

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Finance and Accounting Dept.
JOB SUMMARY
This position directs the Town’s finance, budget, and accounting functions.
MAJOR DUTIES
 Oversees the town’s financial and accounting functions to ensure accuracy and compliance with
GASB and GAAP principles and applicable laws.
 Makes organizational and technology recommendations to the Town Manager to improve the
efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of internal and external finance-related services.
 Coordinates and administers the development of the town’s annual operating budget in collaboration
with the Town Manager.
 Provides ongoing financial information, analysis, and reports to the Town Manager, elected officials,
other town employees, and the general public.
 Recruits, trains, assigns, directs, supervises, and evaluates department employees. Takes corrective
actions where appropriate, in consultation with Human Resources Department.
 Staffs and provides bookkeeping and administrative support for the elected Trustees of Trust Funds.
 Provides direction and oversight to purchasing and requisition processes with Town manager.
 Upon Selectboard appointment, serves as Town Treasurer to carry out the deposit, disbursement and
investment of municipal funds as specified in RSA 41:29.
 Performs related duties.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
 Knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance, budgeting, accounting and the investment
of public funds.
 Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.

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 Knowledge of government auditing procedures.
 Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, town ordinances, and department policies and
procedures.
 Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB) guidelines.
 Skill in management and supervision.
 Skill in problem solving.
 Skill in prioritizing and planning.
 Skill in interpersonal relations.
 Skill in oral and written communication.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The Town Manager assigns work in terms of setting general department goals and objectives and evaluates
outcomes through discussions with the Director, reviewing key reports, and observing day to day
department operations at Town Hall. Town Treasurer responsibilities are as specified by statute, and both
appointment and service in this capacity are at the discretion of the Selectboard.
GUIDELINES
Guidelines include generally accepted accounting principles, federal, state employment and local laws,
and department and town policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and
interpretation in application. This position develops departmental guidelines.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK
 The work consists of varied administrative, supervisory, and management duties. The variety of duties
and frequent interruptions contribute to the complexity of the position.
 The purpose of this position is to direct the financial operations of the town. Successful performance
helps ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of town operations and compliance with applicable laws
and policies.
CONTACTS
 Contacts are typically with coworkers, elected and appointed officials, other government employees,
vendors, and the general public.
 Contacts are typically to exchange information, motivate persons, negotiate matters, resolve problems,

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and provide services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
 The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping.
 The work is typically performed in an office.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
This position has direct supervision over Finance Manager (1), and Accounting Assistant (1).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a master’s degree
in a course of study related to the occupational field.
 Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in
the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually
interpreted to require a minimum of five years of related work experience.
 Ability to be bonded.