Finance Director

The Finance Director is responsible for managing the Borough’s financial systems, budget processes, payroll coordination, reporting requirements, audit support, and related administrative operations. The position works closely with the Borough Manager, department heads, elected officials, auditors, vendors, benefit providers, and outside partners to ensure strong financial stewardship and compliance with municipal requirements.

Finance and Budget Administration

• Lead preparation of the Borough’s annual operating and capital improvements budgets with Borough Management and Council.
• Review departmental budget requests for accuracy, justification, and alignment with Borough priorities.
• Monitor revenues, expenditures, cash flow, deposits, and ongoing budget performance.
• Assist the Borough Manager in developing and implementing financial policies.
• Coordinate with department heads on account coding, purchasing, budget questions, and financial processes.
• Support annual audits, including general financial, pension, and liquid fuels audits, and follow up on recommendations.
• Process grant reimbursement requests and related documentation.
• Manage cash deposits, remote deposit review, bond applications, fee schedule updates, insurance claims, and risk management support.
• Approve invoices, payroll, and related financial transactions.

Payroll, Benefits, and Human Resources Support

• Coordinate payroll processing, pay rate updates, deductions, W-2s, 1099s, and special payroll items.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, workers’ compensation, pension, and 457(b) plans.
• Manage annual open enrollment in coordination with the Borough’s benefits broker.
• Support hiring, onboarding, job posting, interview coordination, employee records, I-9 compliance, unemployment compensation matters, and related HR processes.
• Assist with collective bargaining record-keeping and coordination of agreements with payrol...