Chief Financial Officer

POSITION TITLE:    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)-Town of Wilton

DEPARTMENT:    Town of Wilton - Finance Department

REPORTS TO:    This position is employed by the town of Wilton and reports to the Town Administrator for all duties related to performance in the capacity as CFO for The Town of Wilton and is employed by the Town of Wilton.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:   Town Finance and Payroll Staff, Tax Collector, and Assessor

SUMMARY: This position provides strategic management of the finances of the Town of Wilton.  Responsibilities include, among other things, financial reporting, budget planning and oversight and implementation, department and employee management, treasury functions, statutory reporting and compliance, annual audit management, policy and procedure development and implementation, management of internal controls and reviews of such, identifying and implementing of financial system improvements, identifying areas for cost savings and improvement, and providing financial information to and attending board, committee, commission, and other similar meetings either virtually  or in person, both during business hours or after business hours.

This position advises all departments on budget matters; maintains and supervises accounting systems; supervises the functional areas of accounting, budgeting, treasury and payroll, tax collection and assessment; prepares annual budget recommendations and reporting; oversees assistance to external auditors; and implements and oversees policies and procedures and a system of internal financial controls for all departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrated knowledge of financial administration, including accounting, budgeting, purchasing and investing; demonstrated knowledge of the principles and procedures of personnel, payroll, purchasing including insurance, grant administration and contract administration; demonstrated knowledge of financial reporting and debt issuance.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, manage, train and coach staff.
• Demonstrated superior analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and prepare financial and statistical reports; ability to apply principles of municipal financial administration to define problems, amass data and make recommendations for improvement.
• Knowledge of or ability to acquire knowledge of and/or ability to apply State, and Federal laws, town charter provisions, town ordinances, school policies, department policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships with staff, public officials, non-profit agencies, financial institutions and external auditors.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; ability to prepare statistical as well as narrative reports; and
• Demonstrated ability to perform treasury functions.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

• Experience in accounting, financial reporting and a combination of fiscal/administrative functions.
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and employ critical and judicial discretion as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative work relationships with other employees and town departments; and
• Ability to think creatively.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• At least ten (10) years of municipal accounting experience including supervising professional level staff and an undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, or a degree with similar coursework. Licensing as a Certified Public Accountant is preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft products and experience with enterprise systems; Experience with Munis preferred but not required; and
• Experience in municipal, school or government accounting and finance a plus, but not required.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

• Successful passage of a pre-employment physical, including tests for drugs, may be required as a condition of employment with the Town of Wilton; and
• The employee shall not constitute a threat to his/her own health or safety or that of others in the workplace.

Note: The qualifications set forth above are the optimal ones for this position. The Town of Wilton reserves the right to select any applicant who we, in our sole discretion, feel can most suitably perform the functions notwithstanding the absence of the optimal qualifications.

Please submit application to www.wiltonct.gov

Resume, and cover letter can be sent to sarah.taffel@wiltonct.gov