CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TOWN OF BELMONT

Employment Opportunity

Chief Financial Officer 

Starting Salary: $170,000+, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Closing date:  March 5, 2026

The Town of Belmont is seeking a strategic and collaborative Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead all aspects of municipal financial management and serve as a trusted advisor to the Town Administrator and senior leadership team. Belmont is a vibrant, AAA bond-rated community of approximately 27,000 residents, located just west of Boston, with an annual operating budget; including enterprise and water and sewer funds, exceeding $169 million. The Town is known for its strong fiscal stewardship, engaged community, and commitment to long-term financial planning and transparency.

This is a new position reporting directly to the Town Administrator. The CFO will oversee all core financial functions, including Accounting, Treasury/Collections, Assessing, Revenue Collection, Investments, and Debt Service, and serves as an ex-officio member of the Warrant Committee.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Town’s chief financial advisor, providing strategic guidance on financial condition, forecasting, and long-term sustainability
• Lead development and oversight of operating and capital budgets in collaboration with Town leadership
• Direct long-range financial planning, forecasting, and five-year financial modeling.
• Establish and enforce financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Provide financial analysis and presentations to the Select Board, Warrant Committee, Permanent Audit Committee, and other boards as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Ten (10+) years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, with municipal experience strongly preferred.
• Five (5+) years of supervisory or executive-level leadership experience.
• CPA, CGA, or CGMA preferred.
• Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO) certification required, or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Strong knowledge of municipal finance, budgeting, and applicable laws. 

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and completed Town of Belmont Employment Application as one application packet to humanresources@belmont-ma.gov by March 5, 2026.

The Town of Belmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

                                      Application Process 

All applicants are required to complete a Town application form, available from the Town’s website, www.belmont-ma.gov, by emailing humanresources@belmont-ma.gov, calling (617) 993-2740 or by visiting the Human Resources Department at the Belmont Town Hall. Applicants may attach resumes to the Town application form as additional information but cannot use this in lieu of completing the required form.

Some full-time and some part-time employees will need to complete a pre-employment physical, drug-screening, SORI or Fingerprinting examinations. ALL positions will also require a CORI criminal background screening. The Town reserves the right to modify the application deadline and/or accept applications after the deadline in order to best serve the interest of the community.

After the submission deadline, the Human Resources Department and a review committee will review all completed applications and will select the most highly-qualified respondents for interviews. The Town will acknowledge receipt of completed applications that it receives and will only further contact individuals who the Town selects to interview.

Individuals who need accommodations in order to participate in this process should contact the Town’s Human Resources Department. Please address all questions regarding the Town’s hiring process to:

Human Resources Department

Town of Belmont

455 Concord Avenue

Belmont, Massachusetts 02478

(617) 993-2740

humanresources@belmont-ma.gov