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Accounting Specialist
Burlington, MAWorking under the direction of the DPW Administrative Assistant, this position provides financial/clerical support the Department of Public Works and is responsible for all aspects of the department’s accounts payable process.
Essential functions include, but are not limited to:
Applications received by October 14, 2025 will receive first consideration. Position will remain open until filled.
Essential functions include, but are not limited to:
- Prepares vouchers and purchase orders, inputs invoices into Munis, and processes payments.
- Reconciles and maintains various accounts and financial records, prepares reports of operating budgets.
- Researches and resolves issues, voids and reissues vendor checks, posts and updates general ledger.
- Reviews compliance of contracts, monitoring of vendor invoices.
- Assists the department in completing reports and projects.
- Serves as backup for departmental payroll processing, water and sewer billing.
- Prepares work orders for water and sewer appointments.
- Maintains the backflow database as well as scheduling work orders.
- Performs reclassification of expenses as needed.
- Answers inquiries regarding trash collection, water bills and other department services.
- High school diploma with courses in bookkeeping, accounting, or related; Associates Degree preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of related experience.
- Superior and current computer skills, including record/database management and financial software. Munis experience preferred.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, and bookkeeping techniques.
- Ability to learn specialized departmental software applications.
- Exceptional communication, organizational and customer service skills.
- Must be able to function effectively and efficiently in a multi-disciplined and dynamic work environment.
- Must maintain a high level of judgment and discretion.
This is a union position within the Burlington Municipal Employees Association bargaining unit. Salary is within Grade 6A, of the BMEA contract.
Starting salary is $30.58/hr. This is a full time position, 35 hours per week, and includes comprehensive & generous benefits.
Benefits include
Health and Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off - vacation, sick, personal, holiday
Pension Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Starting salary is $30.58/hr. This is a full time position, 35 hours per week, and includes comprehensive & generous benefits.
Benefits include
Health and Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off - vacation, sick, personal, holiday
Pension Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Applications received by October 14, 2025 will receive first consideration. Position will remain open until filled.
Methods to apply for this position:
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Send letter of interest, resume, and application to:
Cheralyn Rosati
Human Resources Coordinator
Town of Burlington
29 Center Street
Burlington, MA 01803
The Town of Burlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer